Bully Buster Lesson Plan Be a Bully Buster!
Lesson Plan • Kindergarten
Time
30 MIN
Learning Objective
Students will be able to identify bullying behaviors (repeated, intentional mean acts) and practice strategies to stop bullying in their classroom environment.
Approach
• Experiential Learning
• Active Learning
• Collaborative Play
• Blended Learning
Materials Needed
Discussion Questions
Bullying Scenarios Worksheet
Bully Buster Game Instructions
Answer Key
The Mission Path
1
Introduction
5 MIN
Gather students in a circle on the carpet.
Explain that today we will learn about something called bullying and how we can help stop it.
Ask students if they have heard the word before and what they think it means.
2
Circle Talk
5 MIN
Use the Discussion Questions to guide a conversation.
Encourage students to share thoughts and experiences.
Key Concept: Bullying is when someone is mean on purpose , and it happens more than once .
3
Scenario Investigation
10 MIN
Hand out the Bullying Scenarios Worksheet .
Read each scenario aloud. Students circle "Bullying" or "Not Bullying".
Discuss as a class, highlighting the "Why" behind each answer.
4
Bully Buster Game
7 MIN
Divide students into small groups.
Assign roles: Bully, Target, Bystander.
Act out scenarios and practice "Busting" the bullying (speaking up, getting help).
5
Mission Wrap-Up
3 MIN
Share one thing learned today.
Reinforce the importance of being kind and standing up for others.
Bully Buster Discussion Guide Buster Talk Guide
Discussion Questions on Bullying
What do you think bullying means?
Guide the Discussion:
Encourage students to share their ideas. Look for keywords like "mean," "hurtful," or "repeated."
"Is bullying just being mean one time? What if someone does it every single day on purpose?"
How do you think someone feels when they are bullied?
Guide the Discussion:
Guide students to think about internal emotions. Help them build empathy.
Sad 😢
Scared 😨
Lonely 🧍♂️
What can we do if we see someone being bullied?
Action Strategies:
Tell a teacher or a grown-up right away.
Be a friend to the person who is sad.
Use your "Buster Voice" to say "Stop! That's not kind."
Bully Buster Scenarios Worksheet Bully Buster Mission!
Name:
Date:
Mission Instructions
Listen to each story. Circle YES if it is bullying. Circle NO if it is not bullying.
SCENARIO 1
Sam takes Lily's toy every day and makes her cry.
Think: Does it happen more than once? Is it on purpose?
YES
Bullying
NO
Not Bullying
SCENARIO 2
Alex accidentally bumps into Jamie and says sorry.
Think: Was it on purpose? Is Alex being mean?
YES
Bullying
NO
Not Bullying
SCENARIO 3
Mia and her friends won't let Tom play and call him names.
Think: How does Tom feel? Is it happening often?
YES
Bullying
NO
Not Bullying
Bully Buster Game Instructions Bully Buster Game!
Team Mission: Practice Stopping Bullying
The Team Roles
👿
THE BULLY
Being mean on purpose.
😔
THE TARGET
The person being bullied.
🦸♂️
THE BUSTER
The bystander who helps.
How to Play
1 Split into small groups of 3 or 4 students.
2 Teacher reads a scenario (like a stolen toy or mean names).
3 Act out the scene! Use your "Buster Voice" to stop it.
4 Switch roles and try a new scene!
Buster Moves! (Things to say)
"Stop! That is not kind."
"Let's go play together."
"I'm going to tell a teacher."
"You can't treat friends that way!"
Bully Buster Answer Key Mission Intelligence
Answer Key for Bullying Scenarios
TEACHER REFERENCE
1
Sam takes Lily's toy every day and makes her cry.
YES It is bullying.
The "Why":
This is bullying because it is intentional (Sam wants to be mean) and repeated (it happens every day).
2
Alex accidentally bumps into Jamie and says sorry.
NO It is not bullying.
The "Why":
This is not bullying because it was an accident . Alex showed kindness by saying sorry right away.
3
Mia and her friends won't let Tom play and call him names.
YES It is bullying.
The "Why":
This is bullying because it is intentional exclusion and mean names. This makes Tom feel lonely and sad on purpose.
