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Kia Kaha (for years 9¨C10)

Through Kia Kaha students develop strategies for respectful relationships where bullying behaviours are not tolerated.

The 51½ÖÉä recommends that schools use the learning activities in Kia Kaha within a whole-school approach. Before running learning activities, please read information about implementing a whole-school approach as described in an whole-school approach as described in an implementation booklet (PDF, 1.4MB).

What students will learn

These year 9¨C10 resources will help students to learn:

  • about the impact of bullying
  • a range of personal skills to prevent bullying
  • what they can do if they have been or are being affected by bullying behaviour.

Four focus areas

Kia Kaha years 9¨C10 includes four focus areas plus an activity bank of 24 ideas for additional learning activities. 

Focus area 1: Bullying defined

Students can define what bullying is and explain why bullying is unacceptable.

Focus area 2: Bullying unravelled

Students describe how bullying makes people feel, analyse a range of behaviours associated with a bullying incident, and consider positive things they can do in bullying situations.

Focus area 3: Managing bullying

Students list strategies to manage bullying and practise appropriate action in bullying situations.

Focus area 4: Healthy groups and relationships

Students identify the characteristics of healthy groups and relationships and explain what it would be like to be in a healthy relationship.

Activity bank

Twenty-four additional learning activities (PDF, 785KB)