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Year 2

Stopping bullying

I can explain ways to stop bullying.

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Year 2

Stopping bullying

I can explain ways to stop bullying.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Seeing someone be unkind to someone else is not always bullying, but it could be.
  2. We should always do what we can to stop bullying.
  3. We can support the victims of bullying.
  4. If we witness bullying, we can ask a trusted adult for help.
  5. There are lots of things we can do to support the victims of bullying.

Keywords

  • Witness - to see something happen

  • Bullying - when someone repeatedly uses mean words or actions to hurt, scare, or make someone feel bad on purpose

  • Victim - in this context, the person who is being bullied

Common misconception

It's ok to ignore bullying if we see it because only the bully is responsible.

Although a person who is bullying someone else is doing something wrong, it is important to report bullying if we see or hear it. We should use appropriate strategies, such as asking adults for support, to prevent it.


To help you plan your year 2 RSHE (PSHE) lesson on: Stopping bullying, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...

Ensure that pupils know the rules and policies around bullying in your setting.
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Equipment

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
  • Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words with their definition.
Correct Answer:friend,someone who cares for you, helps you and makes you feel happy

someone who cares for you, helps you and makes you feel happy

Correct Answer:upset,feeling sad, worried or angry when something doesn't go how you want

feeling sad, worried or angry when something doesn't go how you want

Correct Answer:include,to invite or welcome someone or something into a group or situation

to invite or welcome someone or something into a group or situation

Q2.
What is a boundary?
Correct answer: an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow
something we can do
the way groups of people live including foods, music and celebrations
Q3.
People without good friends might feel ...
Correct Answer: lonely, sad, alone, upset
Q4.
Finish the sentences.
Correct Answer:Friends can look ...,different.

different.

Correct Answer:Good friends respect ...,our opinions.

our opinions.

Correct Answer:Friends do not always ...,agree.

agree.

Correct Answer:Good friends always stop when ...,we say 'no'.

we say 'no'.

Q5.
Which of these are ways to say 'no' kindly and with respect?
Correct answer: "No, thank you!"
"No, that sounds boring."
Correct answer: "No, but let's do something else instead."
"No, I can't believe you think I'd want to do that!"
Q6.
How can we make people feel welcome?
by ignoring bullying if we see it happen
by only talking to our friends
Correct answer: by telling new people our names
Correct answer: by inviting people to join our games and activities

Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words with their definition.
Correct Answer:witness,to see something happen

to see something happen

Correct Answer:bullying,repeatedly using mean words or actions to make someone feel bad

repeatedly using mean words or actions to make someone feel bad

Correct Answer:victim,in this context, the person who is being bullied

in this context, the person who is being bullied

Q2.
Which of these statements are true?
It's ok to ignore bullying if we see it because only the bully is responsible.
Correct answer: It is important to report bullying if we see or hear it.
Seeing someone be unkind to someone else is always bullying.
Correct answer: We should always do what we can to stop bullying.
Q3.
What should we do if we witness bullying?
Correct answer: tell a trusted adult
ignore it
join in
Correct answer: support the victim
Q4.
What can we do to prevent bullying in our school?
Correct answer: put up anti-bullying posters
Correct answer: have special playground helpers
laugh at someone if they say they are being bullied
tell everyone that bullying is not a serious problem
Q5.
Andeep has seen his friend call a classmate unkind names in the playground. He hasn't seen this happen before. What could he do next?
ignore it
find out what the classmate did wrong
Correct answer: tell a trusted adult
Correct answer: tell his friend to stop
Q6.
We can support victims of bullying by believing them, helping them to tell a trusted adult and them in our games and activities.
Correct Answer: including