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Empower your students to become active participants in creating a safe and respectful school environment with “The Anti-Bullying Squad: Standing Up for Others.” This class assembly script tackles the important topic of bullying, teaching children how to identify it and, more importantly, how to be an “upstander” who takes positive action.

Key Features:

Focus on Upstander Behavior: The script emphasizes the role of the “upstander” – someone who witnesses bullying and chooses to help – providing practical strategies for students to support those being bullied.
Clear Definition of Bullying: The play clearly defines bullying by highlighting its key characteristics: hurtful, intentional, repeated, and involving a power imbalance.
Addresses Different Forms of Bullying: The script touches on verbal, physical, social/emotional, and cyberbullying.
30 Character Roles: Designed for a class-sized cast, ensuring high participation and engagement.
Flexible Staging: The script can be easily adapted to a school hall or classroom setting.
Includes a Relevant Song: The script incorporates the “Bully Song” by Gracie’s Corner
Scene 1: Playground Problems: The play opens by depicting a typical playground scenario where a student is being excluded and teased, showcasing the dynamics of bullying.
Scene 2: What is Bullying, Really?: The narrators and classmates discuss the key characteristics of bullying, differentiating it from simple unkindness.
Scene 3: Enter the Anti-Bullying Squad!: The Anti-Bullying Squad is introduced, and they explain what it means to be an upstander and the actions upstanders can take.
Scene 4: Putting Upstanding into Practice: The script revisits the initial playground scenario, this time with classmates intervening as upstanders.
Scene 5: Spreading Kindness and Respect: The play highlights the importance of creating a positive school climate through acts of kindness and respect.
Scene 6: Our Promise & Song: The cast summarizes their learning and performs the “Bully Song” as a pledge to create a bully-free zone.
Benefits:

Promotes Empathy and Understanding: Encourages children to consider the impact of bullying on others.
Empowers Students to Take Action: Provides practical strategies for students to be upstanders and create a positive change.
Reinforces Positive Values: Highlights the importance of kindness, respect, and inclusion.
Develops Performance Skills: Offers opportunities for students to enhance their speaking, acting, and singing abilities.
This “Anti-Bullying Squad” script is a valuable resource for educators seeking to raise awareness about bullying and empower their students to create a safer and more supportive school community.