Being Brave

WELLBEING, RESILIENCE PROGRAM

This Program is:

EDUCATIONAL THEATRE FOR PRIMARY STUDENTS THAT PROMOTES RESILIENCE, EMOTIONAL WELLBEING AND ANTI BULLYING IN AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS. SUPPORTED BY A Q&A AND CURRICULUM-LINKED CLASSROOM RESOURCES.

Being Brave is a student wellbeing program that gives children strategies to deal with their emotions through good communication, persistence and positive self talk. This inspiring show uses song, dance and drama to give children strategies to bounce back after dealing with bullying, loss and change.

Researched and developed in consultation with teachers and a Clinical Psychologist this live theatre in education program is carefully crafted to ensure children can relate to the scenarios and feel supported.

Fly is a young boy whose parents have separated. He misses his dad desperately and tries to be brave by keeping his emotions ‘bottled up’.
Isha has been forced to come to a new country and Tim has to stand up and seek help when he is being bullied. Mikalia has to give up on the rigours of ballet dancing and find a new dream and Celia comes to terms with loss in her family.

Fly discovers that being brave is sharing stories, showing feelings, keeping good memories and living life.

Your students will be inspired to build resilience and begin to trust that with the help of their teachers, friends and family they can move through difficult times and flourish in their ever changing world.

“Wonderful! Engaged students with difficult themes of resilience, divorce, loss and letting go of things you love. Really enjoyed the humour, the costumes, singing and dancing. 10/10’ Good News Lutheran School.

Each primary school program includes:

A 50 minute live theatre performance, with themes and outcomes aligned with the curriculum and key wellbeing, bullying and cyber safety frameworks. The actors are young, professional performers who are positive role models for your students.
A 5-10 minute discussion with the students, in which key themes and practical strategies are explored and help-seeking information is provided. Students also have the opportunity to ask the actors questions.
A Teacher Resource Pack, containing:
- Pre-performance resources, including permission slip, newsletter insert, promotional tools, compliance documents and everything else you need to prepare for the day.
- Curriculum-aligned classroom resources, including lesson plans, discussion points, extension activities, worksheets and online resources.
- Promotional A3 colour posters.
- The theme song from the show to download.
Full support from our Booking Coordinators, who are available from 8am to 5pm weekdays to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.

The Australian Curriculum: The Arts, HPE, English, ICT, Civics and Citizenship, Personal & Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Intercultural Understanding, Online Safety Curriculum Connection

NSW: PDHPE, Creative Arts (Drama, Dance, Music), HSIE, Civics and Citizenship

VIC: Civics and Citizenship, Critical and Creative Thinking, Drama, English, Ethical Capability, Health and Physical Education, Intercultural Capability, Personal and Social Capability.

Also supports: Australian Student Wellbeing Framework, The eSafety Toolkit for Schools, The National Education Initiative (Be You), National Framework for Values Education in Australian Schools, National Education & the Arts Statement, A National Framework for Health Promoting Schools, Pastoral Care, Behaviour Management, Student Welfare, Student Safety, Student Wellbeing, Civics & Citizenship, Respect in Schools Strategy (Respect Agenda), Anti-bullying initiatives in each state, Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), Positive Mental Health.

What sort of venue do we need?

An indoor venue with access to electricity. There is no need for any special theatre style venue as the show works best in an open space, with students seated on the floor. A school hall or gym is ideal but we can also use triple classroom areas, libraries etc. Unfortunately due to WHS we cannot use outdoor areas. If you have an unusual venue and would like to discuss it with us please contact our team on 1800 676 224.

What is the cost and how does the minimum fee structure work?

Our maximum audience for all primary school productions is 300. The cost is $5.50 per student (+GST). A minimum fee of $770 (+GST) applies when less than 140 students attend. The actors will count the students as they enter the venue. Our office will be email you a tax invoice.

What provisions do you have in place for supporting child safety and wellbeing?

We are a Child Safe Organisation and comply with all aspects of Child Protection and screening in each state and territory. We have Risk Assessments in place and all our actors are trained in WHS, appropriate behaviour in schools, dealing with student disclosures and providing appropriate help-seeking information. Scripts have been researched and developed in consultation with teachers and a Clinical Psychologist.

What will the actors need on the day?

The actors will arrive one hour and fifteen minutes before the performance time to sign in and access the venue. The shows are performed on the floor (preferably NOT a stage) and need a playing space of approximately 5m x 5m. No chairs please. They have all their own equipment.

For more information please go to our FAQ page, or call us on:

1800 676 224