Why is Everybody Always Picking on Me? Mini Curriculum (EN)

This mini, introductory curriculum on bully prevention and conflict resolution is designed to equip young students with the tools they need to understand, prevent, and address bullying in a safe and supportive way.

Through engaging lessons and interactive activities, students will build essential life skills that foster empathy, emotional intelligence, and positive relationships.

What’s Inside:

• Building Positive Relationships: Teach students non-violent ways to handle and prevent conflict and bullying. These resources also focus on developing social-emotional skills to manage conflict and bullying when they arise.
• Support for Those Who Bully: Guide students who engage in bullying to understand their emotions and actions while offering constructive methods to change their behavior without singling them out.
• Essential Life Skills: This curriculum teaches conflict resolution and non-violent problem-solving—crucial skills for life. Students will learn why bullying occurs, how to recognize different types of bullying, and how to address them effectively.
• Developing Emotional Intelligence: Through engaging stories, reflective questions, and age-appropriate roleplays, students will build emotional intelligence, self-awareness, self-esteem, critical thinking, and conflict resolution skills.
• Engaging and Interactive Content: With colorful illustrations, exciting narratives, and practical tips, this curriculum provides students with the tools they need to avoid being victimized and resolve conflicts.
• Year-Round Application: These anti-bullying resources can be used at any time of the year, supporting a positive classroom environment. The lessons can be reused annually to reinforce bully prevention strategies.

What to Expect from This Mini Bully Prevention and Conflict Resolution Curriculum:

• Simple to Implement: The curriculum includes easy-to-follow lessons, activities, and stories that can be taught in 15-30 minutes daily (or extended as needed). Step-by-step guidance and discussion prompts make it straightforward to teach and adaptable to your students’ needs.
• Creating a Safe Space: It’s essential to create a comfortable and safe environment for students to express themselves when discussing bullying and conflict. Small group settings are ideal for these lessons.
• Encourages Exploration: This curriculum encourages students to ask questions, explore different scenarios, and learn from their experiences. Teachers are encouraged to welcome all responses, as there are no right or wrong answers in these discussions.

This mini, introductory curriculum provides an accessible and engaging way to teach bully prevention and conflict resolution, equipping students with valuable skills they can use throughout their lives.