Bystander to upstander
We are learning to choose a safe upstander move – direct, distract, delegate or delay – when someone is harmed.
Learning Intention
We are learning to choose a safe upstander move – direct, distract, delegate or delay – when someone is harmed.
Biblical Big Idea
Speaking up is not showing off; it is standing beside someone who has been left alone. When speaking directly is not safe, an upstander still acts – distract, delegate to a trusted adult, or delay and check in later.
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Teacher Notes
ABOUT THIS LESSON
Choosing to direct, distract, delegate or delay when someone is being harmed online. The lesson helps students choose a safe upstander move – direct, distract, delegate or delay – when someone is harmed.
TEACHING INSIGHT
Speaking up is not showing off; it is standing beside someone who has been left alone. When speaking directly is not safe, an upstander still acts – distract, delegate to a trusted adult, or delay and check in later.
FACILITATION FOCUS
The main application is “Upstander moves”, where students move from discussing the idea to trying it in a concrete example. Keep returning to the takeaway: “One safe move beats silence: direct, distract, delegate or delay.” Look for whether students name a move that helps the person harmed, not only a move that protects themselves.
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Suggested Sequence
This is a suggested placement only. Schools can sequence lessons to suit their context.