Safe Shop Lesson Plan Safe Shop Lesson Plan
Topic: Bullying, Harassment & Discrimination
Duration
15 MINS
The Why
This lesson equips students with the knowledge to recognize and report bullying, harassment, and discrimination, fostering a respectful and inclusive shop environment where safety and learning are prioritized for everyone.
Teacher Preparation
Review the definitions and investigation procedures.
Prepare quick shop-specific examples (e.g., tool misuse, exclusion from teams).
Estimated Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Audience & Objective
Audience: Grades 9–12 Shop Students.Objective: Define key terms, identify forms of abuse, and understand the confidential reporting process.
Instructional Instructions
1
Introduction & Definitions (3 mins)
Set the tone for a safe workshop culture.
Define Bullying : Repeated harmful actions (physical, verbal, online).
Define Harassment : Unwanted behavior (verbal, physical, sexual, online).
Define Discrimination : Unfair treatment based on race, gender, religion, or ability.
2
Forms & Investigation (7 mins)
Detail how these look in the shop and what happens next.
Forms: Discuss physical bullying, unwanted verbal harassment, and exclusion (discrimination) in project assignments.Process: Explain that bullying and harassment investigations are confidential . Identities are protected.Discrimination: Handled by an officer for impartial review.
3
Conclusion & Q&A (5 mins)
Empower students to speak up safely.
Reinforce the "Safe Shop" standard.
Review the specific school reporting channels.
Field final questions on confidentiality.
Safe Shop Slides Shop Safety & Culture
Unmasking Bullying,
Harassment &
Understanding, Recognizing, and Reporting for a Safe Workshop
Teacher Note: Highlight that a safe shop isn't just about goggles and gloves—it's about how we treat each other.
Introduction & Definitions
Bullying
Repeated harmful actions aimed at a specific person (physical, verbal, or online/social media).
Harassment
Unwanted behavior that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment.
Discrimination
Unfair treatment or exclusion based on characteristics like race, gender, religion, or ability.
Ask students if they've seen these behaviors play out differently in a shop environment vs. a regular classroom.
What It Looks Like
Bullying
Physical intimidation
Verbal taunting
Social media posts
Harassment
Inappropriate jokes
Physical contact
Digital messages
Discrimination
Stereotyping
Task exclusion
Unequal treatment
Use clear shop examples: E.g., not letting someone use the welder because of a stereotype vs. safety reasons.
The Process
Confidential Investigations
All reports are handled with strict confidentiality . Your identity as a reporter is protected throughout the process.
Reporting Channels
Formal channels exist to ensure victim privacy and sensitivity.
Impartial Review
Equal Opportunity Officers ensure unbiased outcomes for discrimination cases.
Remind students: While investigations are confidential, the school does take action to resolve the issue.
Wrap Up
Questions &
Next Steps
Recognize
Report
Resolve
Reiterate safe reporting channels and give students a final moment to ask anything about confidentiality.
Shop Scenarios Worksheet Interactive Activity
Shop Scenario Investigation
Real-World Case Studies for a Respectful Workshop
Investigating Team / Names
Date & Period
Directives
Work in groups of 3–4 students.
Review your assigned scenario carefully.
Identify the type of behavior: Bullying, Harassment, or Discrimination .
Propose a safe, confidential solution for the shop community.
Scenario 1: Digital Fallout
Topic: Bullying
"A student posts hurtful comments and manipulated photos about a peer on social media repeatedly. Other students in the shop are sharing the posts and laughing about them during class time."
Analysis: Why is this considered bullying?
Corrective Action: How should a witness report this safely?
Scenario 2: Workshop Conduct
Topic: Harassment
"A student experiences repeated, inappropriate jokes and unwanted personal comments in the workshop that make them feel unsafe and uncomfortable. They have started avoiding certain areas of the shop to stay away from the group."
Immediate Steps: What should the victim or a bystander do first?
Confidentiality: How can reporting maintain the student's privacy?
Scenario 3: Task Assignment
Topic: Discrimination
"A student is consistently excluded from high-level group tasks and is given menial clean-up work because of their cultural background. They receive less instruction and fewer opportunities to use complex machinery than their peers."
Impact Study: How does this unequal treatment affect learning and well-being?
The Channel: Which school office would handle an impartial review of this case?
Follow-Up Discussion Points
Critical Thinking
Reflect on the importance of acting safely when witnessing harmful behavior in a high-risk environment like a shop.
Prevention Strategies
What is one rule we could add to our 'Shop Code of Conduct' to prevent these incidents from happening?
Safe Shop Initiative • Confidential & Impartial
