Bullying Workshop
In October 2010, Heather Burns (Education Director) and Gina Theresa Cisto (Education Associate) visited Louisville Central Community Center (LCCC) with a workshop called Exploring Bullying Behaviors Through Drama. The purpose of the workshop is to help students learn to identify the variety of bullying behaviors they might encounter and also to practice – through acting – the proactive techniques that will “defuse” a bullying situation.
The LCCC students were led by staff member Geraldine Woods. Ms. Woods is a really special person in the Louisville community, and is one of the biggest supporters of arts education. As the Manager of Education & Fine Arts at LCCC, she ensures that the LCCC students are exposed to a variety of arts throughout their time at the center. Her reward is in the flourishing creativity of all of her students.
So, in October, Blue Apple made two visits to LCCC – delivering the Exploring Bullying Behaviors Through Drama curriculum in two 90 minute sessions. The students were very inspired by the workshop. they wanted to continue to talk about bullying and work through their thoughts and experiences about it between the sessions. With all that energy and creativity in the room, Ms. Woods suggested that they put their thoughts down on paper and create a rap.
Hence – several raps were written about bullying! And when Ms. Burns and Ms. Cisto returned for their second session, they were greeted by excited students eager to perform their Bullying Raps. These are what they performed…
BAD BULLY
By: Joshua, Elijah and Kameron
I’m walking from school
To Home
I’m really happy
Because I got cologne
My momma is so proud
That she’s going to Golden Corral
I went to the park
A bully came to me
And said he’s gonna hit me kick
Until I run out of energy
Bad bully, bad bully
What you gonna do?
What you gonna do
When they’re looking for you?
Babababa-Bad bully
Babababa-Bad bully
Babababa-Bad bully
BAD BULLY!!!
TELL SOMEBODY
By: Kennedi, RoRo-RoDijett, Dakota
We got a bully
At our school
He’s really mean to don’t know
What he would do
If he messes with you
You tell somebody
Tell Somebody
Tell Somebody!
If he’s going around the school
Talking about you
You know what you can do
Tell Somebody
Tell Somebody
Tell Somebody
Tell Somebody!!
RAP ABOUT BULLYING
By: Jalaam, Kavin and D.J.
Uh- Yeah
Some kids at school be acting unruly
Me, Jalaam and Kavin Moore call them bullies
At your locker, playground, school and home
Did you know dat people bully you even in Rome?
My name is D to the J I save the day
From the bullies round the school
And I make ’em say hey
Leave me alone – Go on home
Go to the place where you belong
I’m sorry I just made a big mistake
I’m sorry rumors spread from place to place
I’m sorry dat I had to swear at you
I’m sorry I acted like a big old fool
I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry
I’m sorry, I’m sorry. For being mean
Let’s make the world green
The lunch lady can see through her beans
So don’t bully each other act all mean
Isolation, arguing, threats and more
The bully might even come knock on your door
I fly and I soar
To big and better things
That’s why I’m never ever gonna start bullying!!
DOWN WITH BULLIES!!!!!!
By: Lady G
Bullies are just people
Who plain make me mad
They prey upon the weak ones
And then make them sad
They Might want to punch
And kick you in the head
And sometimes they bully you
By what they’ve said.
Bullies are chumps
And they have no brain
Lots of low self-esteem
No claim to fame!
Now I once was bullied
When I was in middle school
I was scared of the girl
And that wasn’t cool!
We lived on the block
In the same neighborhood
I tried to be her friend
But we just never could
She didn’t like me
But I didn’t know why
She talked about me all the time
I just wanted to cry.
Bullies are chumps
And they have no brain
Lots of low self-esteem
No claim to fame!
Then finally it happened
In the hall all alone
Looked around for my friends
Didn’t have a cell phone
She just looked at me
Then she flipped her hair
I didn’t want to have to fight
But I didn’t care.
So, to my surprise
She just walked on by
I just stared back at her
Right straight in the eye.
Now from that day on
I knew she was trash
She didn’t make good grades
And she was LOW CLASS!!!
When her friends were there,
She was always so loud
But I figured it out
She needed a crowd!
Bullies are chumps
And they have no brain
Lots of low self-esteem
No claim to fame!
I ignored her big mouth
Did all my school work
Always made the honor roll
Knowing she was a JERK!!!
I still see her sometimes
Looking old and grey
If I only had the chance
This is what I would say!
Bullies are chumps
And they have no brain
Lots of low self-esteem
No claim to fame!
Holla!!!!!!
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