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

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

Shipwrecked

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

How would you prepare if you had to leave your home because of the climate emergency? Try this role play with your group to find out.

Climate Negotiations

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

Can you collaborate effectively with others to secure a deal before time runs out for the environment?

Whose Fault is it?

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

Take on a role and think about how a range of climate issues would affect you

Council of Beings

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

We need to speak up for the natural world – this role play exercise will help young people understand conflicting needs and different points of view.