Writing & Poetry

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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

Back of the Bus Remix

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion, Identity & Culture, Justice
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Throughout history protest songs have brought people together and inspired action for social change.

Hand Evaluation

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Democracy, Leadership
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

A hand evaluation is a good way to get people to think about an activity or event you have just done or attended and give constructive feedback. It is a visual way to collect young people’s views on what you have done.

Jigsaw

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Democracy, Wellbeing
Location: Inside

This a quiet activity to encourage venturers to think about their life and to get to know better other people.

Child Soldier Poem

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

Write a poem together

Birds Creative Response

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

Allow creativity to flow from reading a short story about the behaviour of birds