Sherlock Holmes
Ask everyone in the group to think of a historical figure or a famous fictional character. They should write down six things that person would have in their pocket or bag. Take it in turns to read out the list and let the others guess who the person is.
Fact or Opinion
Give each participant two slips of paper and a pen. On the first slip of paper they should write a fact about someone else in the group ( These should be positive and should not be statements which might cause any upset to anyone, e.g. Owen is wearing a yellow t-shirt, Leora has 2 brothers). […]
Bullying
Explore the nature and causes of bullying and use role play to examine strategies for standing up to and challenging bullying behaviour
Where are Decisions Made?
Explore where decisions are made that affect young people’s everyday lives, our homes, schools, groups and wider society, and how accessible these places are (or aren’t!) to young people.
String of Rights
Find out about the UN rights of the child, then make a string of them to hang
Pride Parade
Make a miniature Pride Parade to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community
Children’s Rights Treasure Hunt
Create/take part in a treasure hunt and get thinking about the UN convention of the rights of the child
Images to Icons
Find out about the journey of images to icons and make a placard using one of these iconic images.
Refugee Board Game
Learn about the challenges faced by refugees and create a board game based around their plight to find a new, safe home
Tiny cooker
Cook up some tiny food on your home made tiny stove
The New Black History Makers
In this activity young people will learn about Black History Makers and write a letter/post card to one of them to thank them for doing what they do.
Floating Flowers
Wow your friends and family with these floating flowers that open up when put into water and reveal your messages!