Keepin’ It Cool |
Conflict Resolution
Keepin’ It Cool
A funny yet sensitive project promoting patience, communication, compromise and providing practical ways to manage anger.
Suitable for:
Ages 8-11 (School Years 4-6)
Key Stage 2
Through charismatic comedy characters and familiar situations, Keepin’ It Cool teaches young people that anger is a normal emotion; they are not alone in their anger and it’s okay to feel angry and to have different opinions from others, providing they deal with these feelings in a positive way.
The performance encourages young people to find a new way of ‘arguing’ that doesn’t end in conflict and violence but involves listening to other people’s viewpoints and discussing their differences until a compromise can be worked out.
Overview
Taslim, Amy and Shane are all good friends, but sometimes little things really get them annoyed and lead to anger and confrontation. But Angerman, a new superhero from the planet ‘Compromise’ is here to save the day!
Fully charged with his superpower ‘adrenalin’ and armed with a range of tactics to help them calm down, Angerman explains some real facts about anger, and teaches them how best to deal with this difficult emotion and most of all how to ‘keep it cool’!
The 35 minute performance provides young people with tools and techniques to enable them to de-stress and deal with difficult situations in a positive manner, resolving differences before they escalate and become more serious.
Logistics
Format: Performance / Hot-Seating
For: Juniors (Ages 8-11, School Years 4-6)
Run time: 45 minutes (inc. 10 minute hot-seating)
Are there any accompanying resources? Yes – you’ll get a free hard and digital copy of the Keepin’ It Cool Teachers’ Resource Pack including further information, ideas for lesson plans and more.
You can also book an optional one hour interactive drama workshop for up to 60 pupils. Just get in touch for costs and to find out more.
Link it
What school work does it link to?
Behaviour & Safety
PSHE (Personal, Social & Health Education)
SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social, Cultural)
Values Based Education
Citizenship Curriculum
Keepin’ It Cool teaches young people…
How to both manage their own anger and help other people manage their anger
That it’s okay and normal to be angry sometimes
Practical techniques to enable them to deal with difficult situations in a positive manner
That anger can be channeled into positive activity
To resolve differences before they escalate and become more serious
That having different opinions is okay
You can agree to differ, but in certain situations there may be no negotiation (i.e. in school)
The importance of empathy and understanding
What people are saying about this show:
“The children have used the new skills in the past few weeks after the performance…They relate situations back to the show…Through this they have realised that it is normal to feel this way.”
– Marsele Albertse, Teacher, Cann Hall Primary School, London Borough of Waltham Forest
“I didn’t know that you can help other people control their anger or how to control my anger, but now I do.”
– Pupil, age 10, William Bellamy Junior School, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham
“The highlight for me was the performers - they were outstanding in the way they got across key messages in a highly entertaining way”
— Miss Kemp, Teacher, Parkhill Junior School, London Borough of Havering
“The variety of presentation techniques, as well as the fast pace kept the audience’s attention. Most importantly, target students who can use this information were engaged 100% of the time!”
– Mick McMahon, Teacher, Barley Lane Primary School, London Borough of Redbridge
Book this show.
If you’re interested in booking this show, or you’d like to find out more about it, drop us a line here and we’ll be in touch.
Alternatively, you can always pick up the phone, we’d love to hear from you…
Tel: (020) 8981 9527