Bullying
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 7: Cause and effect · Lesson 21 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Abstract nouns
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Lesson idea
Yasmin and her friends stand up to a bully for the new girl Julia, and we learn abstract nouns and the effects of bullying.
Lesson vocabulary: bully: a person who hurts or frightens others · admire: to like or respect someone · determined: having a strong intention to do something · self-esteem: confidence in your own worth · witness: to see something happen · privilege: something special you are lucky to have · taunt: to say unkind things · sneer: to speak in an unkind way
Key points
- Abstract nouns are feelings or concepts that you cannot touch or see, like loneliness.
- We can add -ness to some adjectives to make nouns: lonely, loneliness.
- Only say and do the things you would like others to say and do to you.
Lesson questions (15)
- Why did the bully tease the new girl?
Answer: She spoke differently - Who spoke to the new girl in class?
Answer: Yasmin - What did the bully demand from her?
Answer: Her lunchbox - Who stood up to the bully first?
Answer: Yasmin - Who gave the narrator courage?
Answer: Yasmin - Who is normally quiet and shy?
Answer: Sue - What was the new girl's name?
Answer: Julia - What did the bully do at the end?
Answer: She tossed the lunchbox down and left - Where did Yasmin invite Julia?
Answer: To a beach picnic - Where did they agree to meet?
Answer: At the ice cream kiosk - How does bullying affect students?
Answer: It harms their health and learning - How do people who witness bullying feel?
Answer: Upset and uncomfortable - Which is an abstract noun?
Answer: loneliness - Complete: My brother has good ___ as he is confident in his abilities.
Answer: self-esteem - Complete: I ___ the way my mother looks after us so well.
Answer: admire
About this lesson
“Bullying” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 7: Cause and effect) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “Why did the bully tease the new girl?” and “Who spoke to the new girl in class?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Questions about this lesson
What is an abstract noun?
A feeling or idea that we cannot touch or see, such as loneliness.
How do we make an abstract noun from an adjective?
We make an abstract noun from some adjectives by adding ness to the end. Example: lonely → loneliness, kind → kindness. If the adjective ends in y, we change it to i.
What is the rule for treating other people?
We say and do to others what we would like them to do to us.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.