Bullied (ATOM Study Guide)

Series Synopsis

In schools around Australia, the issue of bullying is well known. Lesser known is the fact that most commonly, school bullying is not about one-on-one situations, it’s about group behaviour.

In Bullied – presented by Australian sporting legend Ian Thorpe – the issue will be tackled head-on as bullying victims gather video evidence to present to their classmates in an effort to resolve a bullying situation. With identities concealed, the footage is shown to the victim’s peers to help them understand the impact the bullying is having, and how they might work together to stop it happening.

With the support of specialist child psychologists, and examining specifically Australian scenarios, Bullied will bring to light an issue that is widely talked about, but rarely understood.

Curriculum links

This study guide, which covers widely divergent topics and issues, is mainly aimed at middle and upper secondary school levels, with relevance to English, Media Studies, Psychology, Family and Community, Personal and Inter-personal Education, Values Education, Ethics, Health and Human Development, Philosophy, Social Studies.