Discussion

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Woodchips (5 & under)

Younger Elfins (6-7)

Older Elfins (8-9)

Pioneers (10-12)

Venturers (13-15)

DFs (16-20)

Adult

The Power of Words

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Human Rights, Identity & Culture, Peace, Wellbeing

Arguments and making up

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace

An activity to explore personal experiences of arguing, conflict and making up.

Conflict Onion

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside, Online

This activity focuses on introducing young people to the 'onion model' of conflict analysis. It will help individuals understand how to use the model in analysing conflict. The conflict onion will introduce critical thinking and a better understanding of the difference between positions, interests and needs in a conflict.

Tree Climbing (Shared Values Tree)

Topic: Democracy, Just for Fun

Participation Partitioning Game

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Democracy, Leadership
Location: Inside

Elfin Takeover

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside, Online

Planning their own group night

Virtual Tent-Mates

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Just for Fun

When I Go To Camp

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Just for Fun
Location: Inside

Why do visas exist?

Time: 1h +
Topic: Identity & Culture, International
Location: Inside

This activity involves creating your own talk show to discuss visa policies

Woodcraft Crumble

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside, Online

Writing a recipe for your group

History Gap

Time: 1h +
Topic: Equality & Inclusion, Identity & Culture, Justice
Location: Inside, Outside

Take a walk in your local area and consider who the streets and parks are named after. Is there a history gap?

Same But Different

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Identity & Culture, Refugees
Location: Inside

An opening activity to get elfins thinking about the issue of refugees