by Mieko Ouchi
Bullying behavior is something that schools, families, communities and young people are grappling with every day.
The Bully Project is a interactive play available in two versions for students from grade 4-6 and 7-9 that explores the complex reasons underlying bullying behavior, and what young people and the adults and communities who care about them can do about it. Audience participation is key to this engaging project, that defines bullying, takes audiences through character based scenes and improvised solutions and problem solving to explore the complexities around the issue, helps students find safe and constructive ways to combat this behavior, and helps educators set school boundaries and policies. From the company that brought you the ground-breaking Are We There Yet? for 15 years.
We loved the production. We found the situations and writing to be very authentic and informative for our students and it fit in extremely well with our focus on conflict resolution in Grade 8 Social Studies… We are always so impressed with Concrete Theatre’s productions when they come to our school. They always provide several periods of thought provoking discussion after the performances.
Myles Corbett, Londonderry Junior High
Credits
Written and Directed by Mieko Ouchi
Stage Managed by Tracy Carroll
CAST:
Adam Blocka
Lora Brovold
Chantelle Han
Resources
Curriculum Ties:
Wellness: analyze the definition, effects and possible consequences of various forms of harassment, stress management, analyze, evaluate and refine personal communication patterns, conflict management skills.
Language Arts: analyze choices and motives of characters.
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