PSHE & Citizenship Mirror Cards - Exploring Harmful Actions - part of the 'Web of Lives' Series

PHSE & Citizenship Mirror Cards -Exploring Harmful Actions - part of the 'Web of Lives' Series

See the action, explore the impact.

Description: The Mirror Cards help students recognise and reflect on behaviours that cause harm — from exclusion and unkindness to bullying and discrimination. Each card presents a relatable scenario that makes harmful actions visible, opening up safe, structured discussions about their impact. When paired with the Back Story Cards, they create a powerful two‑perspective resource: the action itself and the human experiences behind it.

Why they’re useful:

• Make harmful behaviours clear and relatable for students.
• Encourage accountability by showing that actions have consequences.
• Build empathy when paired with back stories, helping students see offenders as people shaped by struggles.
• Support restorative practice by opening up conversations about how communities can respond with compassion.
• Develop collective intelligence through group work and shared reflection.

How to use:

• Group discussions: Give each group a card and ask them to explore the harm caused, how others might feel, and what could be done differently.
• Paired perspectives: Use alongside Back Story Cards to show both sides of the same scenario.
• Circle time: Read aloud and invite silent reflection before opening up collective discussion.
• Role play: Act out scenarios, then pause to brainstorm alternative choices that lead to positive outcomes.

Curriculum relevance:

• UK: PSHE (bullying, respectful relationships, online safety), Citizenship (rights & responsibilities, community cohesion), Equality Act (protected characteristics).
• US: SEL (social awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision‑making), Health Education (bullying prevention, empathy, inclusion), Civics/Advisory programs.

Learning outcomes:

• Recognise that bullying and harm are defined by perception, not intention.
• Understand that even small actions can have big impacts.
• Learn that everyone has a choice in how they act and respond.
• Build empathy and resilience by exploring both behaviour and context.

🌐 Part of the Web of Lives Series

The Mirror Cards are part of the Web of Lives Series, which uses relatable scenarios to build empathy, resilience, and inclusion across the classroom. Pair them with Back Story Cards for a complete mirror perspective, or combine with packs on Values & Identity, Protected Characteristics, and Resilience & Reflection to create a whole‑school approach to wellbeing and collective learning.

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