Using National Campaigns in a School Assembly Program
Using National Campaigns in a School Assembly Program
School assemblies play a very important role in a school curriculum. Not only can they be used to communicate effectively with the entire school's student body, but can also be used to motivate, encourage and educate the youths of today.
When planning your school assembly program, try to incorporate a theme based on national education campaigns or even world events. Many organizations specialize in educating students on a huge variety of themes.
During Red Ribbon Week, arrange for an organization to educate everyone during school assemblies on the use and abuse of drugs. Some organizations offer adventure sports shows, theatre productions or even just basic physical activities to demonstrate the importance of living a drug free, healthy lifestyle.
You can incorporate the "Healthy Schools Campaign" that advocates and promotes a clean environment, healthy children and better education in schools. Arrange for the whole school to clean up their school grounds during a school assembly while at the same time educating them on why it is important to keep the school clean.
During the National Crime Prevention Week, educate the students on what crime is and how they can contribute to preventing crime. Many organizations specialize in sharing their stories and getting students to avoid getting involved in criminal activities as well as what to look for when faced with a potentially criminal situation.
Starting your own campaign during school assemblies will help tailor the needs of your particular students. Choose something that is relevant and topical to the current political, environmental or social situation of your area and design an activity around that subject.
Planning school assemblies can be very rewarding. It provides the perfect way to make a difference in your school and the surrounding community while still being able to educate everyone on the importance of campaigns in general.