Have children draw one image of how they look when they feel good about themselves and another for how they look when they feel bad about themselves. Have them write beside each image things that make them feel this way. This activity establishes physical and emotional exploration. Students will connect their positive self images with the things that make them feel good or bad. Pay attention to how many students identify some type of bullying on their negative images.
Create a set of videos that communicate an anti-bullying message. Videos can be live action or animation, informative or abstract; leave all of the creativity up to the participants. Create a DVD of the finished videos to sell, and donate the proceeds of the sale to an anti-bullying organization or charity. Or, spread the anti-bullying message online by uploading the videos to a video-sharing site, such as YouTube or Vimeo.
Set up two large sheets of mural paper on a wall. Label one mural "Powerful" and one "Powerless." Invite students to collaborate on the murals with hand-drawn or cut-out images and words that they associate with either of the two words. Once the murals have been filled, gather students in an assembly around the murals. Have students present to the group their contributions to the two pieces and compare their artistic choices between the two words.
Spread the anti-bullying message by treating it as a campaign. Work as a class to create a full campaign against bullying. Brainstorm ways to use art to advertise the message. Some examples include painting banners and posters with anti-bullying slogans, creating public service announcements on video, or recording a musical tribute to the victims of bullying.