Kia Kaha is a whole school approach to eliminate bullying. It aims to help schools create environments where everyone feels safe, respected and valued, and where bullying cannot flourish. This intervention consists of an Implementation Book Kia Kaha in Your School — a working booklet, (one for primary and one for secondary) which gives a step-by-step guide to putting the whole school approach in place, and four curriculum programmes.
Room 17 & 16 will be using the resource:
Years 7-8
Safer Communities Together
Ages 11-12 Senior Primary
The teaching guide contains a variety of interactive activities. Each activity has its own learning outcomes. Activities are organised into 3 modules.
Module 1 — No More Bullying
Students can define bullying and explain its effects. They identify and use strategies to stop it.
Module 2 — Knowing and Respecting Others
Students identify and respect difference. They explain why it is unfair to stereotype people.
Module 3 — Bully-Free Zone
Students identify personal behaviour that they want to change. They work towards a bully-free classroom and school.
Concluding Activity
Students share what they have learned in Kia Kaha.
The following messages may become part of children's thinking as they work through the programme.
Messages
It's okay for me and for other people to think, look and act differently.
I have the right to feel safe.
I know I need to behave responsibly to keep me and others safe.
I am not the only one who has rights. I need to respect the rights of others too.
Rules are there to protect me and keep me safe.
I know what bullying is.
I know that bullying is unacceptable.
I know that both actions and words can hurt.
There are things I can do to stop bullying.
I accept that if I bully others there will be consequences.
I can take part with pride in creating a safe, bully-free environment.
Kia Kaha is a whole school approach to eliminate bullying. It aims to help schools create environments where everyone feels safe, respected and valued, and where bullying cannot flourish. This intervention consists of an Implementation Book Kia Kaha in Your School — a working booklet, (one for primary and one for secondary) which gives a step-by-step guide to putting the whole school approach in place, and four curriculum programmes.
Room 17 & 16 will be using the resource:
The teaching guide contains a variety of interactive activities. Each activity has its own learning outcomes. Activities are organised into 3 modules.
Module 1 — No More Bullying
Students can define bullying and explain its effects. They identify and use strategies to stop it.
Module 2 — Knowing and Respecting Others
Students identify and respect difference. They explain why it is unfair to stereotype people.
Module 3 — Bully-Free Zone
Students identify personal behaviour that they want to change. They work towards a bully-free classroom and school.
Concluding Activity
Students share what they have learned in Kia Kaha.
The following messages may become part of children's thinking as they work through the programme.
Messages
It's okay for me and for other people to think, look and act differently.
I have the right to feel safe.
I know I need to behave responsibly to keep me and others safe.
I am not the only one who has rights. I need to respect the rights of others too.
Rules are there to protect me and keep me safe.
I know what bullying is.
I know that bullying is unacceptable.
I know that both actions and words can hurt.
There are things I can do to stop bullying.
I accept that if I bully others there will be consequences.
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