The Integration Of Anti-Bullying Advocacy On The Lesson Guide In Mapeh 6 Based On The Bullying Experiences Of Grade 6 Learners

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The phenomenon of bullying in schools has increasingly taken universal attention among researchers, the media, school authorities, and parents who are concerned about learners’ well-being and safety (Moon, et al., 2008). Bullying in schools is also a worldwide problem that can have negative concerns for the general school atmosphere and for the rights of students to learn in a safe environment without fear. It is widespread, and perhaps the most underreported safety problems in schools. This study was conducted to integrate Anti-Bullying advocacy on the lessons in MAPEH 6 based on the experiences of pupils who were being bullied and the one who bully their classmates or others.

METHODS

Qualitative type of research was applied in this study. The two (2) groups with five (5) participants per group representing pupils who were bullied and bullies have undergone one on one interview to gather the needed data. Then, documentary analysis was used based on the results for the development of the said target output.

RESULTS

The result shows that slapping at face, throwing something, and holding one's neck tightly were the common physical forms of bullying experienced by the pupils who were bullied. While, teasing using harsh words were the common experienced of the pupils in terms of Verbal Bullying. The study further found out that indeed bullying has no good effects to pupils who bully and those who were being bullied. This affects their social relationship at the same time causes trouble among them. This study also shows that among to those who were being bullied, they lose their self-confidence, felt shy and develop hatred feelings as effects of bullying. While for those who were consistently bullying their classmates and others, losing their friends and feeling afraid by others towards them served as their consequences. To emphasize and apply anti-bullying campaign, the development of lesson plan in MAPEH integrating the values of appreciating anti-bullying was designed.

DISCUSSIONS

It is undeniable that bullying make every pupil change their behaviors specifically, the social aspects. With the effects of bullying towards the bullies and the one who is being bullied, it could be reflected that this affects good social relationship among the pupils. Thus, this would also affect their holistic development. With this, there is a need to remind every pupils reflect the need to understand the bad effects of bullying. With all of the findings, teachers should be able to innovate in advocating Anti-Bullying. Thus, designing and applying lesson guides integrating Anti Bullying is recommended. Specifically, this target will be applied in MAPEH 6 as the main subject being taught by the researcher. In teaching Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health, anti-bullying advocacy must be part of the lesson procedures.