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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

Othering

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Identity & Culture, Peace
Location: Inside, Outside

A short activity using coloured stickers to divide people that introduces the concept of ‘othering’ and its role in conflicts.

The Results Driven Structure

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

Half the group blindfolded and half cannot speak. Can they work together to re-create a tower?

Group Standing

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside, Outside

Can your group stand up together?

Equity: Lucky Number

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside

Popcorn

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Just for Fun
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Get your group moving around and making shapes of objects using their bodies.

Co-operative Volleyball

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside, Outside

Play a ball game and have a discussion with your group about the usefulness or otherwise of rules

What is Fair Trade?

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Fair Trade
Location: Inside, Online

Exploration of the meaning and practice of Fair trade

Left out Warm up

Time: 5-10 mins
Topic: Just for Fun
Location: Inside, Outside

All the venturers but one have to form a circle and join hands. The person outside the circle should try and get inside.

Everyone is Simon says

Time: 5-10 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside

This is effectively a rolling game of ‘Simon Says’ for Venturers.

Knowing me, knowing you - Statements

Time: 5-10 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside, Outside

This get to know each other activity can be adapted to suit any groups.

Diversity game show

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside

The group(s) are asked a range of questions and the aim of the activity is to get as many ‘diversity points’ as possible within the time limit.

Pins and Balloons

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

An introductory game to explore violence and its roots, where everyone has to try to survive with their pin and a fully inflated balloon.