What is Violence?
Introduce young people to the topic of violence thought-provoking situations. You will be discussing different topics of violence in conflict and thinking about whether they consider the situation to be violent or not.
Pins and Balloons
An introductory game to explore violence and its roots, where everyone has to try to survive with their pin and a fully inflated balloon.
Selective Simon
Variation of simon says – pay attention to find out something new about your friends
Practicing Problem Solving
A role play activity to practice problem solving.
How to resolve conflict
Give out copies of the How to Resolve Conflict sheets. Ask the participants to describe and share a variety of conflicts that commonly occur at the group, at home or at school. List these on a flip chart sheet. Select two or three of these ideas and discuss how the steps for resolving conflicts could […]
Viewing from another perspective
Draw an object from different angles, think about different perspectives.
Chairs Game
The leader asks for volunteers from the group and waits till they come forward. Then the leader asks the volunteers to share with the rest of the group what went on in their heads between the voice that said “you should volunteer” and the voice that said “you shouldn’t volunteer”. Two chairs are then used […]
Positive about Peace
Question the idea that war is inevitable and to think about what a peaceful world could be like.
Circle Pile-up
Get everyone onto the same chair for a circle pile up!
Face Your Carbon Elephant
Face the elephant in the room and discuss carbon usage with your group
Force the Circle
Play a game and help participants explore what it’s like to be excluded
Crossing the border
A look at the difficulties refugees have crossing borders