Empowering Youth: Understanding the Role of Active Bystanders and Positive Role Models

2. Learning Intentions - To understand what an active bystander is - To explore barriers to intervening when I witness harm - To discuss the importance of role models Success Criteria - I can give a definition of ‘active bystander’ - I can name some of the reasons why people don’t get involved when they see harmful behaviour - I can talk about the positive impact of having and being a good role model

3. UNCRC – Children’s Rights Article 19 states that you have the right to be protected from being hurt or mistreated, in body or mind. Article 29 states that children have the right to an education which encourages them to respect other people’s rights and values.

4. Group Agreement

5. Common Ground… “What unites human beings is huge and wonderful…what divides us is small and mean” – Bob and Roberta Smith One person starts off All who agree raise their hand If not all, try something else Keep trying until everyone has their hand raised!

6. Bystander

7. A bystander is anyone who sees, hears or has knowledge of an incident, but is not directly involved. Click here to watch!

8. Hands up

9. Why some people don’t get involved  Fear of repercussions/I’m the only one who thinks this is wrong  Someone else will do something  Don’t know what to do  What if I’ve misunderstood/I’m overreacting?  No feeling of responsibility/they’re not worth my time or help  None of my business

10. Stages of bystander intervention 1. Notice something is happening 2. Recognise that there is something wrong 3. Decide that they have a personal responsibility to intervene 4. Have the skills and confidence to act

11. Role models This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY

12. Conclusion  We all have influence over others  What we do, even if we do nothing, will influence others  We need to be able to influence others in a positive way by being an active bystander when we see things that aren’t right