Primary KS2: Anti-bullying lesson LGBT+

Learning Intention: to be aware of the impact of bullying and gain confidence in challenging homophobic language
Learning Outcome: to have understood why bullying is wrong and to learn how to stand up for your classmates

This KS2 lesson introduces students to homophobic bullying and its impact. Students explore the meaning of the phrase “all different, all equal” to introduce them to the importance of celebrating difference and preventing bullying.

Through writing down what makes them strong and weak, and analysing and discussing the impacts of bullying, pupils will build an understanding of how it may feel to be bullied for being different. Students will list some of the reasons pupils could face bullying and will be introduced to the term homophobia. Pupils will learn why bullying someone because they have same-sex parents or for who they love is wrong.

The lesson also explores the impact of homophobic language such as the phrase “that’s so gay” and a role play activity builds their confidence in being able to respond to incidents of bullying or inappropriate use of language.

Pupils end the lesson by making an anti-bullying pledge that can be made into a classroom display and referred to if there are any issues with bullying in the class after the lesson.