Activity Introduction
Quick summary: In this lesson, students will determine the behaviours that make someone an upstander, rather than a bystander of violence or bullying. They will work with others to develop and practise strategies for deflecting aggressive or bullying behaviours.
The STOP the Coward Punch education package aims to spread awareness about the devastating effects of the coward punch on our community. This education package was developed by a team of experts, including a youth worker, education specialist and specialist teachers and references the latest research and laws on coward punches.
Learning intentions:
- Students will understand that upstanders take action against the problem, rather than contributing to a problem
- Students will learn strategies to deflect aggressive or bullying behaviours.
21st century skills:
Australian Curriculum Mapping
Content descriptions:
Years 7 & 8 Health and Physical Education:
- Practise and apply strategies to seek help for themselves or others (ACPPS072)
- Investigate and select strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS073)
Syllabus outcomes: PDHPE4.2, PDHPE4.3, PDHPE4.8, PDHPE4.9, PDHPE4.10, , PDHPE4.12, PDHPE4.13, PDHPE4.16
General capabilities: Literacy, Personal and Social Capability
Relevant parts of Years 7 & 8 achievement standards:
Students investigate strategies and practices that enhance their own, others’ and community health, safety and wellbeing. Students apply personal and social skills to establish and maintain respectful relationships and promote safety, fair play and inclusivity. They demonstrate skills to make informed decisions, and propose and implement actions that promote their own and others’ health, safety and wellbeing.
Topic: Social Issues
This lesson is part of the wider unit of work STOP the Coward Punch: HPE – Years 7 & 8.
Time required: 60 mins.
Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – facilitate and provide support with collaborative activities and monitor the safety of role-playing activities.
Resources required:
- Device capable of presenting a video to the class
- Student Worksheets – one copy per student.
Related professional development: Strategies for Dealing with Aggressive and Violent Behaviours
Keywords: coward punch, aggression, violence, de-escalation, bullying, love your enemy, strategies, upstander, bystander
Cool Australia’s curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum.
