Role Plays

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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

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

Co-operating Together

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

Some scenarios to act out and get everyone thinking about co-operation

Landmine Avoidance

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

Think about the long term effects of war

Quarry Simulation

Time: 1h +
Topic: Human Rights, International
Location: Inside

Set up a mine in your group and think about child labour

The Banana Game

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

A role play about what fair trade means

World Without War

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

Imagine a world without war.

We Don't Need no Education

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Democracy, Justice
Location: Inside, Online

An engaging drama game to consider the perspective of public sector workers

Right to Strike

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy
Location: Inside

A simulation game which focuses on how and why people may choose to go on strike