Assembly ideas

Music and Videos

  • ​​​Show a video from the video resource list.​
  • Show videos created by students promoting harmony.
  • Practice "Random Acts of Kindness" every day for a week prior.  Show a video of a selection of them at the assembly.  
  • Make an "On the Street" interview video: What Does Harmony Day mean to you?
  • Students dance to a song such as "You are Beautiful Just the Way You Are."​
  • Record a lip-dubbed video of your students singing a popular song on the theme of "Harmony"

Fine arts

  • Reading of a poem:
  • Have st​udents write skits showing what accepting others' differences looks like. Perform them.
  • Act out a book like "One" or "The Sneetches" or "The Butter Battle Book".
  • Have students learn a short Harmony Day dance to be done as an action break during the assembly.
  • ​​Have students sign paper hearts and put a comment telling what they are proud of about themselves.  The hearts form a bigger heart which is displayed in the assembly.
  • Have a bulletin board in the foyer to advertise the assembly, with art work, poetry and/or stories promoting diversity and inclusion.
  • Have students write stories or non-fiction on the theme of Harmony and Diversity and share them.
  • Create a banner of stars which students will pass by on their way to the assembly.  Each student signs their star which reads, "Everyone belongs at ...".​

Slideshow ideas

  • Show a slide show featuring food and students on a "Multicultural Dress-Up Day" earlier in the week.  Have a number of songs from different cultures playing in the background.
  • Share a slide show from an International Tea earlier in the week where students and parents set up tables representing their countries and share tea/snacks from their country.  
  • Put together a slide show highlighting different cultures represented in your school
  • Have students share what makes their culture, background, family or heritage special.  Include pictures for each child.
  • Show a slide show of posters created by students.
  • Have students read one of the books from the book resource list.  Scan the pictures in for the big screen.
  • Have students share what they think the message of the book is.​