Chapter 5 of 12: Middle School Anti-Bullying series by Debbie Dunn

Bullies, Bystanders, and Victims Middle School lesson plan: Chapter 5 of 12

Middle School students who participate in this set of twelve lesson plans focusing on Bullies, Bystanders of Bullying, and Victims of bullying-type behavior will receive the following benefits:

(1) They will become skilled in using the eight (8) tools of Anger Control developed by Dr. Tony Fiore. (Many thanks goes to Dr. Tony Fiore, also known as the Anger Coach, for freely providing these techniques to my readers. See more info about him in resource section.)

(2) Students who have been identified as bullies should decrease the instances of bullying-type behavior.

(3) Victims of bullying and bystanders of bullying will increase their ability to defuse bullying-type behavior.

(4) Students will increase their feelings of empathy for self and others.

Click BE BULLY FREE to read Chapter 5 of the twelve-chapter series.

Chapter 4 of 12: Middle School Anti-Bullying series by Debbie Dunn

Bullies, Bystanders, and Victims Middle School lesson plan: Chapter 4 of 12

Middle School students who participate in this set of twelve lesson plans focusing on Bullies, Bystanders of Bullying, and Victims of bullying-type behavior will receive the following benefits:

(1) They will become skilled in using the eight (8) tools of Anger Control developed by Dr. Tony Fiore. (Many thanks goes to Dr. Tony Fiore, also known as the Anger Coach, for freely providing these techniques to my readers. See more info about him in resource section.)

(2) Students who have been identified as bullies should decrease the instances of bullying-type behavior.

(3) Victims of bullying and bystanders of bullying will increase their ability to defuse bullying-type behavior.

(4) Students will increase their feelings of empathy for self and others.

Click BE BULLY FREE to read Chapter 4 of the twelve-chapter series.

Chapter 3 of 12: Middle School Anti-Bullying series by Debbie Dunn

Bullies, Bystanders, and Victims Middle School lesson plan: Chapter 3 of 12

Middle School students who participate in this set of twelve lesson plans focusing on Bullies, Bystanders of Bullying, and Victims of bullying-type behavior will receive the following benefits:

(1) They will become skilled in using the eight (8) tools of Anger Control developed by Dr. Tony Fiore. (Many thanks goes to Dr. Tony Fiore, also known as the Anger Coach, for freely providing these techniques to my readers. See more info about him in resource section.)

(2) Students who have been identified as bullies should decrease the instances of bullying-type behavior.

(3) Victims of bullying and bystanders of bullying will increase their ability to defuse bullying-type behavior.

(4) Students will increase their feelings of empathy for self and others.

Click BE BULLY FREE to read Chapter 3 of the twelve-chapter series.

Chapter 2 of 12: Middle School Anti-Bullying series by Debbie Dunn

Bullies, Bystanders, and Victims Middle School lesson plan: Chapter 2 of 12

Middle School students who participate in this set of twelve lesson plans focusing on Bullies, Bystanders of Bullying, and Victims of bullying-type behavior will receive the following benefits:

(1) They will become skilled in using the eight (8) tools of Anger Control developed by Dr. Tony Fiore. (Many thanks goes to Dr. Tony Fiore, also known as the Anger Coach, for freely providing these techniques to my readers. See more info about him in resource section.)

(2) Students who have been identified as bullies should decrease the instances of bullying-type behavior.

(3) Victims of bullying and bystanders of bullying will increase their ability to defuse bullying-type behavior.

(4) Students will increase their feelings of empathy for self and others.

Click BE BULLY FREE to read Chapter 2 of the twelve-chapter series.

Chapter 1 of 12: Middle School Anti-Bullying series by Debbie Dunn

Bullies, Bystanders, and Victims Middle School lesson plan: Chapter 1 of 12

Middle School students who participate in this set of twelve lesson plans focusing on Bullies, Bystanders of Bullying, and Victims of bullying-type behavior will receive the following benefits:

(1) They will become skilled in using the eight (8) tools of Anger Control developed by Dr. Tony Fiore. (Many thanks goes to Dr. Tony Fiore, also known as the Anger Coach, for freely providing these techniques to my readers. See more info about him in resource section.)

(2) Students who have been identified as bullies should decrease the instances of bullying-type behavior.

(3) Victims of bullying and bystanders of bullying will increase their ability to defuse bullying-type behavior.

(4) Students will increase their feelings of empathy for self and others.

Click BE BULLY FREE to read Chapter 1 of the twelve-chapter series.

Middle School lesson plan: The Confrontation

This is a Perception lesson plan for grades 5 to 9. It is built around a story called "The Confrontation." Steps 1 to 9 include the links to all nine sections of the lesson.

Joshua’s best friend Zach leaned over to Dustin and complained about their classmate George asking a dumb question in math class. Later on, Dustin purposely told George what Zach had said about him. The next day, George found Zach and pushed and hit him in revenge before running off. Will the confrontation keep going, or will the boys find a way to make amends? 

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Middle School lesson plan: Joshua’s Experiment In Sending Positive Peer Pressure

This is a Perception lesson plan for grades 5 to 9. It is built around a story called "Joshua’s Experiment In Sending Positive Peer Pressure." Steps 1 to 9 include the links to all nine sections of the lesson.

Eighth grader Joshua was invited to a party at Dustin’s house. Dustin did his best to negatively peer pressure Joshua into drinking a beer. In return, Joshua did his best to positively peer pressure Dustin into drinking a Pepsi. Who will win? 

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Middle School lesson plan: Making Friends with Kids from Other Schools

This is a Character Education lesson plan for grades 5 to 9. It is built around a story called "Making Friends with Kids from Other Schools." Links to all eleven sections of the lesson are included.


Story Description: I used to teach at a middle school that had 6 feeder schools: 3 were K-6 and 3 were K-5. The newly entered sixth-and seventh-graders found it challenging to meet so many news kids. This story addresses the best way to expand your network of friends.

• Click CHARACTER EDUCATION to get access to all eleven links of this lesson plan posted on Examiner.com.

Self Mentoring Lesson Plans 1 to 5 for Middle School Students

Self Mentoring Lesson Plans 1 to 5 for Middle School Students

Do you wish to teach your middle school students about some great ways to self-mentor themselves when they are feeling stressed?

Click on the link at the bottom of this blog to get access to all five lesson plans that could help.

Self-Mentoring Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Hyena’s dilemma at a fork in the path

Self-Mentoring Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8)-Jesse needs to learn to set firm boundaries

Self-Mentoring Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Jacob Listens to his Inner Wisdom

Self-Mentoring Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Jerry Checks His Facts

Self-Mentoring Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Who Really Started the Rumor about Cindy?

• Click SELF-MENTORING to get access to all five lesson plans.

Perception Lesson Plans 1 to 9 for Middle School Students

Perception Lesson Plans 1 to 9 for Middle School Students

Do you wish to teach your middle school students about the importance of Perception? Click on the link at the bottom of this blog to get access to all nine lesson plans that could help.

Perception Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Six Blind Men and the Elephant

Perception Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Christy and Laura Both Like Brandon

Perception Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Clever Angie Thinks Fast (grades 6-8)

Perception Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): The Misunderstanding (grades 6-8)

Perception Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Roxanne and Courtney Jump to the Wrong Conclusions (grades 6-8)

Perception Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Frogs and Newts or Gold Coins

Perception Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Jessica's Painful Experience

Perception Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Jessica and Tonya Combine Their Resources

Perception Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Julie's Big Challenge

• Click PERCEPTION to get access to all nine lesson plans.

Fight or Flight Lesson Plans 1 to 4 for Middle School Students

Fight or Flight Lesson Plans 1 to 4 for Middle School Students

Do you wish to teach your middle school students about some great ways to deal with their fight or flight instincts?

Click on the link at the bottom of this blog to get access to all four lesson plans that could help.

Fight or Flight Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Tyler Chooses between Dennis and Shawn’s gang

Fight or Flight Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – A Mediation session with Shawn, Tyler, and Dennis

Fight or Flight Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Bully Jake & Eddie plus Sequel

Fight or Flight Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Thicken Your Skin to Put-Downs

• Click FIGHT OR FLIGHT to get access to all four lesson plans.

Diplomacy Lesson Plans 1 to 4 for Middle School Students

Diplomacy Lesson Plans 1 to 4 for Middle School Students

Do you wish to teach your middle school students about using I Messages and some great ways to be diplomatic with each other and with authority figures? Click on the link at the bottom of this blog to get access to all four lesson plans that could help.

Diplomacy Lesson Plan (Grades 4-8) – First Lesson in Diplomacy

Diplomacy Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Ted's Use of Diplomacy Saved the Day (grades 4-8)

Diplomacy Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Denny Teaches Tom to Eat Crow

Diplomacy Lesson Plan (Grades 4-8) – Johnny and Susan

Click DIPLOMACY to get access to all four lesson plans.

Communication Skills Lesson Plans 1 to 5 for Middle School Students

Communication Skills Lesson Plans 1 to 5 for Middle School Students

Do you wish to teach your middle school students about using good communication skills techniques? Students will also learn the difference between responsible reporting and tattling or snitching. Click on the link at the bottom of this blog to get access to all five lesson plans that could help.

Communication Skills Lesson Plan (Grades 4-8) – Fred learns to make Good Observations

Communication Skills Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Little Red-Riding-Hood and Omega Wolf Bert

Communication Skills Lesson Plan (Grades 4-8) – Goofy Jane

Communication Skills Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Josh Takes a Risk (grades 4-8)

Communication Skills Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Dennis Learns about Responsible Reporting

• Click COMMUNICATION SKILLS to get access to all five lesson plans.

Character Education Lesson Plans 1 to 7 for Middle School Students

Character Education Lesson Plans 1 to 7 for Middle School Students

Do you wish to teach your middle school students about the importance of Character Education? Here are the links to seven lesson plans that could help. Click on the link at the bottom of this blog to get access to all seven lesson plans that could help.

Character Education Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Accept Me for Who I Am (grades 6-8)

Character Education Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Sarah and Jennifer End Their Friendship (grades 6-8)

Character Education Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Animal Justice for the Hyena and the Hare

Character Education Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Be part of the Solution

Character Education Lesson Plan (Gr. 6-8): How to tactfully handle acquaintances who leach on to you

Character Education Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – How the Tortoise Got Cracks in his Shell

Character Education Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Three Outcomes for Denise (grades 6-8)

• Click CHARACTER EDUCATION to get access to all seven lesson plans.

Basic Needs Lesson Plans 1 to 4 for Middle School Students

Basic Needs Lesson Plans 1 to 4 for Middle School Students

Do you wish to teach your middle school students about some great ways to deal with getting their basic needs fulfilled? Click on the link at the bottom of this blog to get access to all four lesson plans that could help.

Basic Needs Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – It All Happened Because Mark Overslept and Missed Breakfast

Basic Needs Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Who will make the Princess Laugh?

Basic Needs Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): A False Rumor about Brittany (grades 6-8)

Basic Needs Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Oscar the Outcast (grades 6-8)

• Click BASIC NEEDS to get access to all four lesson plans.

Anger Management Lesson Plans 1 to 7 for Middle School Students

Anger Management Lesson Plans 1 to 7 for Middle School Students

Do you wish to teach your middle school students about some great ways to deal with their Anger Management issues? Click on the link at the bottom of this blog to get access to all seven lesson plans that could help.

Anger Management Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Angry Blake
Anger Management Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Pranks, Idle Threats, & Promises
Anger Management Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Sam Self-Mentors versus Psychological Warfare
Anger Management Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): Matt Falsely Accuses Jonathan of Stealing
Anger Management Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Control your anger with SPAM
Anger Management Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8): SPAM and Stairstep Thinking
Anger Management Lesson Plan (Grades 6-8) – Her First Kiss

• Click ANGER MANAGEMENT to get access to all seven lesson plans.

Perception role-play: Julie’s Big Challenge

Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-plays to print for classroom use. It is called “Julie’s Big Challenge.”

A. Students participate in scripted role-play called “Julie’s Big Challenge.”

Story Description: In this story, Julie was once again being verbally attacked about her excessive body weight. Instead of feeling sorry for herself, she had learned from her father to be sorry for those kids. She felt great compassion for kids who only knew how to make themselves feel better by putting others down.

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Perception story: Julie’s Big Challenge

I. Read Perception story: Julie’s Big Challenge

A. Teacher reads story to the class called “Julie’s Big Challenge.”

B. Story Description: This conflict resolution story will be helpful to all students who find themselves being put-down by others. It will aid them in getting a healthier perspective about the motivations and strategies of some of their fellow students. In this story, Julie was once again being verbally attacked about her excessive body weight. Instead of feeling sorry for herself, she had learned from her father to be sorry for those kids. She felt great compassion for kids who only knew how to make themselves feel better by putting others down.

Julie's Big Challenge
© 2001 by Debbie Dunn

Links to all three chapters of the story called “Julie’s Big Challenge”

Chapter 1: Julie and the Gang of Kids

Chapter 2: Flashback to three years earlier with Julie's Mom, Dad, and her big brother

Chapter 3: Back to Julie's Seventh-Grade Year

Please note that Chapters 2 and 3 are grouped together.

Mini Lesson Plan: The Misunderstanding (grades 6-8)

After reading the Perception story called “The Misunderstanding,” students will take part in some follow-up activities to enhance the learning experience. The idea for this role-play came from one of my former seventh-grade students. It demonstrates the importance of checking your facts before jumping to conclusions when hearing a rumor.

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Bloom's Taxonomy Discussion: The Misunderstanding

There are six levels in the Bloom's Taxonomy discussion question process. After reading "The Misunderstanding," the teacher will ask questions from all six levels.

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Perception role-play: The Misunderstanding

Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-plays to print for classroom use. It is called “The Misunderstanding.”

A. Students participate in scripted role-play called “The Misunderstanding.”

Story Description: The idea for this role-play came from one of my former seventh-grade students. It demonstrates the importance of checking your facts before jumping to conclusions when hearing a rumor.

Click PERCEPTION ROLE-PLAY to read and download the role-play on Examiner.com.

Perception story: The Misunderstanding

I. Read Perception story: The Misunderstanding

A. Teacher reads story to the class called “The Misunderstanding.”

B. Story Description: The idea for this role-play came from one of my former seventh-grade students. It demonstrates the importance of checking your facts before jumping to conclusions when hearing a rumor.

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Mini Lesson Plan: Roxanne & Courtney Jump to the Wrong Conclusions (grades 6-8)

After reading the Perception story called “Roxanne and Courtney Jump to the Wrong Conclusions,” students will take part in some follow-up activities to enhance the learning experience. The idea for this role-play came from three of my former seventh-grade students.  It starts with a he said/she said situation where Roxanne and Courtney give this girl no chance to explain her side of the story.  Instead they simply choose to believe the worst.  Then there will be a re-role-play showing how the situation should actually have been handled.  This role-play is called “Roxanne and Courtney Jump to the Wrong Conclusions.”

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Bloom's Taxonomy Discussion: Roxanne and Courtney Jump to the Wrong Conclusions

There are six levels in the Bloom's Taxonomy discussion question process. After reading "Roxanne and Courtney Jump to the Wrong Conclusions," the teacher will ask questions from all six levels.

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Perception role-play: Roxanne and Courtney Jump to the Wrong Conclusions

Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-plays to print for classroom use. It is called “Roxanne and Courtney Jump to the Wrong Conclusions.”

A. Students participate in scripted role-play called “Roxanne and Courtney Jump to the Wrong Conclusions.”

Story Description: The idea for this role-play came from three of my former seventh-grade students.  It starts with a he said/she said situation where Roxanne and Courtney give this girl no chance to explain her side of the story.  Instead they simply choose to believe the worst.  Then there will be a re-role-play showing how the situation should actually have been handled.  This role-play is called “Roxanne and Courtney Jump to the Wrong Conclusions.”

Click PERCEPTION ROLE-PLAY to read and download the role-play on Examiner.com.