Be Bully Free role-play: Squirrel rejects his bushy tail

November 16, 10:07 AMSchool Conflict Resolution ExaminerDebbie Dunn

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Visit this page to get the link to the PDF file for the scripted role-play to print for classroom use. Discussion questions for this story are built into the role-play.

A. Students participate in scripted role-play called “Squirrel rejects his bushy tail.”

Story Description: Did you know you can be a bully to yourself? Here is a story about squirrel attempting to reject his bushy tail. See if it reminds you of any time when you might have rejected or put down any part of your body or your life.

B. Teacher: We will now act out the role-play called “Squirrel rejects his bushy tail.”

The role-play features eight either guy or girl actors: Squirrel, Hawk, Possum, Squirrel’s Eyes, Squirrel’s Ears, Squirrel’s Legs, Squirrel’s Nose, and Squirrel’s Tail.

Squirrel has a big part. All the rest of the characters have medium- to small-size parts.

The rest of the class will take turns reading the parts of Narrator 1 and Narrator 2.

Who is interested in playing these roles? (Either pull names or accept eager student volunteers.)

C. PDF File – Print about 10 copies for students to share of this scripted Be Bully Free role-play called “Squirrel rejects his bushy tail.”