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 students 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.