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Inspire your Key Stage 2 students with the powerful and moving story of Sir Mo Farah, the Olympic champion, with this 20-minute play script. This assembly script highlights themes of dedication, hard work, achieving goals, and overcoming adversity, while also sensitively addressing Mo Farah’s journey as a refugee.

Key Features:

Powerful Storyline: The script follows Mo Farah’s life, from his early childhood in Somaliland and his difficult journey to the UK, to his discovery of his running talent, his pursuit of citizenship, and his triumphs as an Olympic athlete.

Key Scenes:

A Different Starting Line: Introduces Young Mo’s early life and the challenges he faced.  
Finding His Feet (and Speed!): Depicts Mo’s arrival at school in the UK and the discovery of his running talent.  
The Long Run to a Dream: Showcases Mo’s dedication to training and his pursuit of British citizenship.  
Olympic Gold and the Mobot!: Celebrates Mo’s Olympic victories and the iconic “Mobot”.  
More Than Medals (The Legacy): Concludes with Mo reflecting on his journey and inspiring the next generation.  
Large Cast: The script includes 30 speaking roles, ensuring maximum participation.

Educational Themes: The script explores themes of resilience, determination, the importance of support, and achieving dreams through hard work.

Inspirational Tone: The script maintains an uplifting and positive tone while acknowledging the challenges Mo Farah faced.

YouTube Song Link: The script incorporates the song “Try Everything” by Shakira and provides a YouTube link for easy access.

This play script is an excellent resource for educators looking to:

Inspire students with a real-life story of triumph over adversity
Promote the values of dedication, hard work, and perseverance
Celebrate the achievements of a prominent athlete
Provide a platform for discussing the experiences of refugees in an age-appropriate way