Learning Objectives

• To realise the consequences of

antisocial and aggressive behaviours,
such as bullying and racism, on
individuals and communities.

• To recognise the role of voluntary,

community and pressure groups.
When people act as a group they
are stronger!
Although you might be able to snap a
single stick, it is very difficult to break
a bundle.
 Groups can offer support and
protection
It is easy to rip a single sheet of paper,
but harder to tear a pack!
Groups can become winning teams
Or powerful pressure groups

Victory for Activists!

New Hospital for
Generocity!
….but groups can also be
threatening!
 Or exclusive ….
Do you ever deliberately leave anyone out?
 A gang of bullies can
terrorise a playground.
Rivalry between gangs has sometimes led
to knife crime on the streets …
When we belong to the right kinds
of groups we can make friends,
share interests, learn from each
other and experience success.
One person showed the groups
they belonged to like this:
Another like this:
You may have realised that some
groups you belong to are interlinked,
like this:

My Class My Friends
 Or even like this
choir

Drama Club Brownies

Can you think of any other groups which
support you and other people in your
community?
 Glossary
Pressure group – lobby group
exclusive – limited to particular people
Terrorise – intimidate, threaten
rivalry – opposition, enmity
Interlinked – connected in several ways
Activities to complete this lesson include:

• team building games

• making an anti-bullying
tree
• recording sheet for
children to share the
groups they belong to

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 Useful Web Links
• http://www.childline.org.uk/extra/bullyingindex.asp - lesson plans, information
and support for children, teachers and parents about bullying
• http://www.bullying.co.uk/teachers.php– online charity dedicated to bullying
with materials, resources, advice and support for teachers, children and parents
• www.dfes.gov.uk/bullying - don’t suffer in silence – information and advice for
children, teachers and parents
• http://www.childline.org.uk/Just4U.asp - Childline’s kids website advice, fun,
games and information for children on a range of issues
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/specials/bullying/default.stm - Newsround
resources, reports, games, information and chat for children about bullying
 Useful Web Links
• http://www.kickitout.org - Kick It Out works throughout the football,
educational and community sectors to challenge racism and work
for positive change – including a dedicated education section with
lesson plans and school activities
• www.britkid.org - Britkid is a website about race, racism, and growing
up in Britain. Visitors meet a gang of nine young British people from
different backgrounds.V isit their home, meet their family and friends
and share experiences.
• http://www.childline.org.uk/Racism.asp - Information, advice and
support for children about racism
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1700000/newsid_1703900/170390
- What is Racism? A guide for children