Welcome students and introduce the topic. Explain that today we will learn what bullying is and how to be a buddy. Say: “Today we’re going to talk about bullying and ways we can be kind friends to others.”

Read the definition and ask for examples. Encourage students to share times they’ve seen or heard bullying. Say: “Bullying is when someone hurts or scares another person on purpose, and it happens more than once.”

Point to each example and discuss briefly. Ask: “Which of these have you seen before?” Say: “These are some common ways people bully.”

Highlight each buddy behavior. Invite students to give their own examples. Say: “Being a buddy can be as simple as including someone or saying something kind.”