Role Plays

Our group activities at your fingertips — search by age group, how big your group is, the kind of activity you want to do or the topic you want to explore. If you want activities to do at home, check out Dream Big at Home, our home activities site.

Woodchips (5 & under)

Younger Elfins (6-7)

Older Elfins (8-9)

Pioneers (10-12)

Venturers (13-15)

DFs (16-20)

Adult

Town Council Meeting

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Human Rights, Leadership
Location: Inside, Outside

A simulation of different methods of participation to influence a decision about how to spend money in the community, culminating in a town council meeting where a vote is taken.

Change the Situation

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Justice
Location: Inside

A drama activity using forum theatre techniques where participants act out how they would change scenarios they are not happy with

Listen to Me!

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Democracy, Leadership

promote a discussion with your group about structures which will promote fair and full participation from individuals in the group.

The Magic Machine

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

Turn your group into a magic machine to help everyone feel special and happy.

Frozen pictures

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

This activity encourages the venturers to be creative and come up with a role-play and to talk about behaviour and feelings.

Cyber-bullying

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside

The venturers have to develop a drama exploring a cyber-bullying situation and reflect on how the victim feels and how they think the bullying should be tackled.

Greenhouse Cinema

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Environment
Location: Inside

This activity is all about learning about global warming. Start by asking question such as : what do we mean by global warming? what does it mean, how does it work and why does it matter?

What if

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

Participants imagine the consequences that could arise from particular situations, using drama techniques to think in particular about what would happen if children took all decisions

Barriers to peace

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

An activity where groups design their own walls to explore their function in conflict situations and how they affect people.

Planet of Aliens

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Human Rights, Peace, Refugees

A simulation game about aliens from different planets, to show the importance of communication and dialogue in transforming conflicts

Practicing Problem Solving

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

A role play activity to practice problem solving.

How to resolve conflict

Topic: Peace
Location: Inside, Outside