Bullying Busters

Facilitator Instructional Guide

Minutes

Why This Session?

Bullying on college campuses often takes subtle forms that can undermine student well-being and community. This active training session builds critical awareness and response skills, essential for promoting a respectful and supportive environment where every student can thrive.

Learning Objective

Equip college students with the ability to identify bullying behaviors and practice strategies to prevent bullying, fostering a safe and inclusive campus environment.

Audience & Approach

Audience: College Students
Format: Interactive Workshop
Method: Scenario analysis, role-play, and gamified practice.

Instructor Prep

Estimated Prep: 15 Minutes

Review lesson plan flow and activity timings.
Familiarize with game instructions and scoring.
Prepare presentation slides and ensure tech is ready.
Tailor scenarios to campus-specific cultural contexts.

Required Materials

Scenario Analysis Pack

Presentation Slides

Game Scoreboard

Session Roadmap

10 min

Introduction

Setting the Stage

Welcome students and define session goals: Identification & Prevention.
Define Bullying: Discuss the 3 key components (Intentional, Repeated, Power Imbalance).
Campus Context: Facilitate a brief discussion on where students observe bullying (Social media, dorms, clubs).

30 min

Activity

Scenario Analysis Workshop

Goal: Move from theory to practical identification.

Divide students into groups of 3-4.
Distribute Scenario Analysis Activity cards.
Tasks: Identify specific behaviors, evaluate the impact, and brainstorm 2 prevention strategies per scenario.
Class Share: Ask groups to present one "tough" scenario and their solution.

20 min

Gamified Practice

Bullying Busters Challenge

Goal: Reinforce correct intervention strategies.

Host a rapid-fire competition between teams.
Present a scenario & 3 possible responses. Teams must pick the most effective one.
Award points for correct identification and clear reasoning.
Provide immediate corrective feedback if teams pick passive or aggressive responses.

15 min

Debrief

Reflections & Q&A

Summarize the "Buster Mindset": Awareness, Intervention, and Support.
Invite reflections: "Which strategy feels most usable on campus tomorrow?"
Provide local campus support resources (Counseling center, Title IX office).
Final Q&A session.

Facilitator Pro-Tip

Encourage students to focus on "Bystander Intervention." Research shows that when peers intervene, bullying stops in over 50% of cases within 10 seconds. Focus on the power of the majority!