What is the Bystander Effect?

SecondaryYear 9 - 10Health and Physical EducationHealthSocialEqualityHuman RightsLeadershipSocial Action

Lesson Summary

Students will be introduced to the bystander effect and investigate the various reasons for bystander inaction, including reflecting on their own behaviour and considering the consequences of being a bystander.

Learning intentions

Students will:

understand the 'bystander effect'
investigate the various reasons behind bystander inaction
consider the consequences of being a bystander.

Success criteria

Students can:

define the 'bystander effect'
explain various reasons for bystander inaction
give examples of the consequences of being a bystander.

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Lesson Details

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What is the Bystander Effect?

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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UN Sustainable Development Goals

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