Where's Your Line?

• A copy of the active bystander STEPS poster

Introduce the acronym STEPS: 

Step up– Take action and say something  

Tell an adult – Get help from a trusted adult or the police  

Explain it - Take a note of what happened 

Pull attention away – Distract the person from the situation  

Support Later – Offer help or check in after the situation 

Explain that this is a simple guide to help them remember what to do if they see a situation where they could step in as an active bystander. 

What does "grassing"/being a "grass" mean?

How could "grassing" affect your choice to speak up if you see something dangerous involving drugs or violence?

Where is the line? When is it okay to report something harmful (like drug dealing or violence) even if it feels like you’re being a "grass"?

How can using the STEPS method help you decide if you should report or step in when you see risk taking behaviour?

Quick fire questions. The young people have to decide if it's grassing or being a good friend. 

• Reporting a friend who sells drugs to make money.
• Informing a parent or guardian that a friend is regularly using drugs and is getting into dangerous situations.
• Reporting a classmate who has been selling drugs in the underpass at night
• Informing an adult that a friend has taken drugs and is unresponsive.

Discussion points:

• Use their answers to where their moral line is.
• What else they could do to help?
• What could happen if they didn't do anything