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

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?

Taking to the Streets

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Democracy, Human Rights, Justice
Location: Inside

get into small groups to discuss and rank which topics would make them ‘Most Likely to Take to the Streets’ or ‘Least Likely to Take to the Streets’.

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

Crossing the border

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

A look at the difficulties refugees have crossing borders

Building Bridges

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

Co-operation and communication to build a bridge

International Museum

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

Make an international museum using material collected before the session

The Trading Game

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Fair Trade
Location: Inside

Think about world trade with this simulation game

Understanding Aid and Debt Simulation

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: International
Location: Inside

Think about global debt and play a game to understand how it works