About the Play:
The Lesson explores the relationships of three students who are forced to deal with the effects of cyberbullying. Dakota, Vic, and Leigh Ann all used to be friends. But when Leigh Ann and Vic start dating, Leigh Ann learns that Dakota used to send Vic pictures of herself (“sext” messages), throwing Leigh Ann into a whirlwind of jealousy. She retaliates with a series of cyberbullying attacks through Facebook, private messages, and continued verbal threats in person. Dakota and Vic are forced to reevaluate their friendships. This show encourages students to examine the choices they make online, as well as the difficult consequences they must confront in person as a result. (written by Cliff Odle and produced by Deana’s Educational Theater).
Major Learning Points:
Identify cyberbullying and types of bullying associated with it. Develop empathy / identification for victim. Understand the lasting implications of what is posted online (reputation, school, career ,etc). Learn the important position of bystanders and how their actions can positively or negatively affect the situation. Identify the consequences of sending explicit material on computers and mobile devices. Learn how to seek help from school / local resources and how to report abuse.
Post Performance:
An interactive after show discussion features the trained actor/educator who helps to reinforce the educational points of the play with the students. School and community resources are introduced at this time.
Additional Information:
Deana's Educational Theater (DET), a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, acts to pre-vent relationship violence by developing and producing comprehensive educational theater programs on relationship violence for grades K-12, colleges, the military, and communities around the United States and abroad. DET was founded in 1994
Grades:
8-12
Audience Size:
300
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