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This vibrant and educational playscript is designed for Key Stage 2 (ages 7-11) and takes students on a journey around the world to explore the diverse ways we communicate. With 30 character roles and an approximate performance time of 20 minutes, it’s a comprehensive resource for a whole-class assembly.

Key Features:

30 Character Roles: Ensures high student involvement and provides opportunities for every child to speak.

Thematic Focus: Explores languages, verbal and non-verbal communication, cultural identity, translation, technology, and global interconnectedness.

Global Exploration: Showcases greetings from various languages (Spanish, Swahili, Japanese, French, Arabic, Hindi, German) and cultural elements from different countries (Mexico, Ghana, Italy, China, Brazil, Egypt).

Educational Content: Explains the importance of translation, the role of technology in communication, and how language shapes cultural identity.

Celebratory Tone: Culminates in a song that celebrates unity and belonging.

Detailed Support: Provides a character list, prop list, the playscript, and notes for teachers on costumes, staging, and follow-up activities.

Storyline Highlights:

The play begins by introducing the concept of communication and its importance.

It then embarks on a “global hello” segment, where children learn how to say “hello” in different languages.

The script explores how languages are connected to cultural identity, with characters sharing aspects of their cultures.

The process of translation is explained in an engaging way, highlighting its role in bridging communication gaps.

The play also touches on the influence of technology on communication.

It culminates in a song celebrating diversity and unity.

This assembly script is a valuable resource for educators to celebrate linguistic and cultural diversity, promote global awareness, and emphasize the importance of effective communication in our interconnected world.