BULLYING ACTIVITIES Locker Room Effect Digital Game Peer Pressure Boys SEL

Is “just joking around” in your hallways and locker rooms turning into something that hurts? Our Locker Room Effect digital game gives boys a fun, safe way to talk about social power, peer pressure, bullying and relational aggression, and what it really takes to stand up for each other.

Our game helps boys in grades 4-8 spot the tough guy tactics, put-downs and exclusion that often get brushed off as banter, and practice making braver, kinder choices with their friends. It works well in small group counseling, boys’ groups, lunch bunch, SEL lessons and whole-class discussions.

HOW IT WORKS

Students play in teams on an interactive game board. They pick a question tile, talk it through with their team, answer out loud, then click to check the answer. Correct answers earn points, and the team with the most points at the end wins.

GAME FEATURES

• 25 questions across 5 topics, including Tough Guy Tactics, Locker Room Power Plays, The Blame Game and Changing the Game
• Play with 2 to 10 teams
• Built-in scoreboard that keeps track of points for you
• Used questions disappear from the board, so they can’t be picked twice
• Easy reset button so you can play again with the next group

WHY COUNSELORS & TEACHERS LOVE IT

• No prep: open it and play
• Gets boys talking about peer pressure and bullying without putting anyone on the spot
• Builds empathy, respect and upstander skills
• A great opener for deeper conversations about healthy friendships and what real strength looks like

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• The Locker Room Effect interactive PowerPoint game (.ppsm)
• Terms of Use

IMPORTANT TECH NOTE

This game needs the desktop version of Microsoft PowerPoint. When you open the file, click “Enable Content” so the buttons and scoreboard work. It won’t work in Google Slides, Keynote or PowerPoint online.