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.
- Bullying defined (PDF, 421KB)
- Bullying defined (Word, 85KB)
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.
- Bullying unravelled (PDF, 378KB)
- Bullying unravelled (Word, 60KB)
Focus area 3: Managing bullying
Students list strategies to manage bullying and practise appropriate action in bullying situations.
- Managing bullying (PDF, 1.1MB)
- Managing bullying (Word, 889KB)
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.
- Healthy groups and relationships (PDF, 459KB)
- Healthy groups and relationships (Word, 61KB)
Activity bank
Twenty-four additional learning activities (PDF, 785KB)