Topic: Bully Prevention
Grade Level: K-2
Synopsis
Tye has a problem. A bully named Alex and his friend Chris pick on him, tease him and generally make his school life miserable. Tye’s brother tells him the way to deal with bullies is to punch them. Tye’s sister thinks he should just hide and try to be invisible whenever Alex is around. But Back Up Dog, a super pup in training, has a better idea. He sees that Tye’s passive behaviors make him a target for bullies and teaches Tye to stand up straight, look the bully in the eye, and speak with a strong voice. Tye is soon able to do that and more! He finds that he can turn a bullying situation around by asking questions, pretending to agree and giving compliments. And, most importantly, Tye learns that reporting bullying is vital--adults can only help if they know what is going on.
- To define bullying, including various types of bullying behavior
- To examine why bullying occurs
- To define the two types of victims bullies tend to target: passive and provocative
- To introduce the CALM strategy (Cool down, Assert yourself, Look the bully in the eye, and Mean it)
- To motivate bystanders to take action to create an environment in which bullying is not tolerated
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Space Requirements: 30x25 feet with 10 feet high ceiling
Audience Size: 350
Running time: 45 minutes
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"CLIMB Theatre was at our school again this year and as usual they did a fantastic job. This year’s program about bullying and how to handle it was a great topic. The actors really geared the play to our K-2 audience to make it meaningful and entertaining. We saw children put the suggestions into action right away in how they were dealing with others. Keep up the great work!"
