Bullying Pause Points and Discussion Prompts

Before the Movie 

What are some ways people bully other people? (Tap prior knowledge)

What do you think you should do if you saw someone being bullied? (Make predictions)

During the Movie (Pause Points)

Stop at the following times in the movie and ask questions or prompt a discussion to keep students focused and to assess their understanding before moving on:

Timecode: 1:10: What are some examples of bullying? (Identify details)

Timecode: 2:35: What can you do if you are being bullied? (Recall)

Timecode: 2:58: What should you do if you find you’re being mean to someone? (Identify cause/effect) 

After the Movie

Look at the four related movies at the bottom of the page. Explain how each is connected to the Bullying topic. (Make connections)

What are some ways to stop others from bullying? (Apply new knowledge)

BrainPOP recommends reading  the movie description that appears on the Bullying Topic Page to your class. Then show the movie once through without pausing.  Watch it again, this time using the discussion prompts.

*BrainPOP’s Discussion Questions and Prompts align to CCSS Speaking and Listening Standards.