Award-winning, entertaining, and educational school assemblies which
make clear the consequences of substance abuse, sexual activity,
and internet danger, yet contain an equal measure of hope...the hope
that comes from making a life-affirming choice instead of a destructive
one.
In addition to the information provided below, you may download
our latest Social Issues Educational Dramas Brochure (Acrobat format) that contains information on school assemblies, orclick here
to request receiving a school assemblies brochure through the mail, or call 412-621-6150.
Bring a Saltworks play to your students and watch them use
their imagination to resolve conflict, reach out for new
healthy relationships, and discover hope for their
lives!Read
what these schools said after they brought a Saltworks
assembly to their school.
NEW FOR FALL 2009 - STAND UP and IM U 2.0
STAND UP- NEW by Gillette Elvgren
Grades K-5
The issues: Bully Prevention, Character
IM U 2.0- NEW by Tom Long
Grades 6-12
The issues: Bully Prevention
Stand Up will help your students achieve better peer pressure relations, reduce existing bullying activity, and prevent future bullying. Written to be a supplement to any bully prevention program in use, this professional, dramatic production teaches students to treat others the way they would want to be treated.
(PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3) CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO CLIP.
IM U 2.0 will challenge the social order of your school. This show will get to the root of bullying: "treat others the way you want to be treated - as long as they're above you in the social order. To those below, do whatever you like." In IM U 2.0, an android with artificial intelligence is assigned to Rob who is to teach it the rules to live by. As simple as that sounds, when the android reformulates and plays back conversation and actions, students are embarassed and appalled. The android, in its own defense, simply claims "I am you - only better".
(PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3) CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO CLIP.
STAR POWER
by Bethany Wallace
Premiered by Taproot Theatre Company
Grades K-5
The issues: Cultural Differences, Bully Prevention
KING OF THE MOUNTAIN
by Gillette Elvgren
Grades K-5
The issues: Bully Prevention Strategies
Things are getting pretty rough backstage at Talent Quest! Ukulele player Kamea and her best friend Austin are in a sticky situation—the competition is fierce and so is resident bully, Trick. The pressure is on! Will Trick convince Austin to be a bully to Kamea? Will Trick see the bad habits in his behavior? And, most importantly, who will win Talent Quest? Check out Star Power and you’ll learn to Recognize the signs of bullying, Refuse bullying behavior and Report it to a trusted adult.
(PA Standards: 9.1, 9.2, 9.3) CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO CLIP.
King
of the Mountain addresses strategies for avoiding bullies
and for dealing with bullies if you are a victim. No one should
accept being bullied and everyone deserves respect. This show
teaches victims 4 keys to respond to bullies.
(PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3) CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO CLIP.
CYBER SLAM
by Tom Long
Grades 6-12
The issues: Internet Safety, Cyber-bullying
Sonny is facing the "dragon" of drug and alcohol
abuse and the whole family suffers. This intense drama, based
on real life stories, shatters the walls of denial surrounding
this disease and illuminates the path to recovery. This classic
play is updated annually to remain pertinent to the youth
culture.
(PA Standards 9.1, 9.3, 11.2) CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO CLIP.
Cyber Slam addresses the potential dangers of electronic communication. We follow the story of five students and the decisions they make online that begins with a simple argument and escalates into destructive behavior. From people stealing identities to websites full of false information, your students will discover how damaging cyber bullying can be. In the midst of this, one girl realizes that her online "buddy" is a cyber stalker. The show is filled with practical methods for dealing with cyber bullies and internet predators, challenging the students to think before they send.
(PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3) CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO CLIP.
FIRE DRILL by Tom Long
Grades 7-10
The issues: Peer pressure, Media Image,
Self-Esteem, Conformity
TAKE FIVE by Gillette Elvgren
Grades K-5
The issues: Educating on the Five Food Groups, Exercise Options, Overall Healthy Living
In Fire Drill, students discover just how much peer pressure they experience during the course of a day. The show follows the story of 4 students: Keller, Brandon, Megan, and Michael. It depicts the events preceeding, during, and following a fire drill at their school. During the fire drill, the students discuss issues in their lives, and learn how to deal with them in a positive way.
(PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3) CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO CLIP.
Although the technology age has afforded us the most amazing opportunities ever, it has also caused children to become inactive and in some cases, unhealthy. The lack of exercise and onset of microwave food, sugary drinks, and processed meals has also contributed to obesity. This play educates students on the five food groups, exercise options, and overall healthy living. Even Couchy, the couch potato dog, may be won over.
(PA Standards: 9.1, 9.3, 10.1, 10.2, 10.4, 11.3) CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO CLIP.
Over
2 1/2 MILLION students have experienced our award winning
school assemblies which make clear the consequences of substance abuse,
sexual promiscuity, and violence.
Program
Includes:
Plays
are performed by professional actors and run 45-50 minutes in
length. Each performance is followed by a 10-15 minute Q & A session
which invites students to explore the issues further.
Educator
curriculum guides, containing pre- and post-show classroom exercises,
are provided free of charge to prepare students for the school assembly
and stimulate communication around the issues.
Other
specialties can include: workshops with pre-designed activities,
role-plays, lesson plans, and other effective dramatics; Teacher
Training Seminars utilizing dramatic techniques to teach any
subject.
Dynamic,
interactive, and inspiring dramas for children and youth addressing
issues of alcohol and drug use, violence, sexual responsibility,
and self worth.
Please
contact us (412.621.6150 or nalrutz@saltworks.org)
for additional school assembly information to bring these quality educational dramas to your
school.
