The Human Race

Resilience & Cyber Safety Program

Educational theatre for primary students that promotes resilience, cyber safety, anti bullying and belonging in Australian schools. Supported by a Q&A and curriculum-linked classroom resources.

The Human Race is a fun and inclusive student wellbeing program for primary schools that reinforces positive connections and supports students to build confidence and social and emotional skills. This live performance encourages kindness, respect and empathy, and provides practical strategies to prevent bullying and create more inclusive school communities.

Dunc has been bullied. No one wants to be his partner in ‘The Human Race’. Deedee is desperate to be accepted by her peers, but she struggles to be kind at school and online.

Can Dunc and Deedee use their skills in conflict resolution, problem solving and empathy to complete the challenges? They will need to be respectful and compassionate, play by the rules and do their best to unlock the secrets to resilience and belonging.

Designed to be a creative and engaging addition to your student wellbeing program, this live theatre experience will spark meaningful conversations and provide a rich stimulus for further learning.

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Brainstorm Productions is listed as an evidence-based program on the Victorian Schools Mental Health Menu. Brainstorm is also endorsed by the eSafety Commissioner as a Trusted eSafety Provider.

A wonderful presentation! Entertaining and full of energy. Students were fully engaged and involved, they loved it. The anti-bullying and cultural diversity messages were clear - confirms our school values and builds on what students already know, but taught in a different way. Actors were very animated and greeted us with a smile! Fantastic work!! 10/10

Total engagement! Awesome! Students made powerful connections with social media and behaviour issues that are happening right now. 10/10

Students loved it, they were hanging off every moment! Entertaining, funny, upbeat and real! Wonderful characters! The themes of bullying and wellbeing were woven effectively through the performance. There were many messages students could take away with them. Great job! 10/10.

Awesome! Highly entertaining for students and teachers! Great themes of respect, empathy, stranger danger and cyber bullying. Supports our Positive Behaviour Program and Social and Emotional Learning. Thank you! 10/10

Highly engaging performance with excellent links to issues such as bullying, social media, friendship, respect, cultural diversity, safety and personal growth. Great performers - very passionate during the show and Q&A. Excellent to see the audience getting involved! 10/10

Great restorative messages like empathy and respect were modelled in the show. Very powerful deconstruction at the end. Loved the dancing! Enhances our cultural diversity, emotional Learning and anti bullying programs. 10/10

Fantastic! Excellent! Age-appropriate and highly motivating. Loved the dancing, humour and teamwork. Touches on important topics in an interesting and engaging way. Provided great strategies to make positive changes that are easily adaptable. Actors were fabulous! 10/10

Enthralled! Loved it! A wonderful, engaging performance, children’s laughter echoed through the hall. Interactive and enforced important qualities for all humans! Encouraged empathy, honesty and tolerance. The talk at the end about online safety and bullying was great! 10/10

Thought provoking! The students were excited, engaged, listening and laughing. Excellent script including authentic situations that are actually experienced by students. Gave students strong messages and guidance on how to act and re-think their choices. The two actors were fantastic! Great role models. 10/10

An awesome opportunity for our students! All students were engaged throughout the entire performance. They thought it was hilarious! It was exciting and relevant to their needs. Loved how the actors interacted with the whole school community! 10/10

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.
- Printable 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 Human Race Resilience Program Covers:

The Australian Curriculum: General Capabilities (Personal & Social Capability, Ethical Understanding, Critical & Creative Thinking, Intercultural Understanding, ICT Capability, Literacy), HPE, The Arts, English, Digital Technologies, Online Safety & Respect Matters Curriculum Connections.

NSW: PDHPE, Creative Arts, English.

VIC: Drama, Critical & Creative Thinking, English, Ethical Capability, HPE, Civics & Citizenship, Intercultural Capability, Personal & Social Capability, Digital Technologies.

Also supports: The Australian Student Wellbeing Framework, Best Practice Framework for Online Safety Education, eSafety Toolkit for Schools, The National Education Initiative (Be You), National Framework for Values Education in Australian Schools & Pastoral Care. Supports Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), eSmart Schools, and other programs that promote student wellbeing, anti bullying, behaviour management, resilience, cyber safety, mental health and positive relationships in schools.

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 280. The cost is $7.50 per student (+GST). A minimum fee of $900 (+GST) applies when less than 120 students attend. Our office will email you a tax invoice after the show, based on the number of students that attended.

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), 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

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