Finding Common Ground
This activity will help find out what everyone in the group has in common
Hand Evaluation
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.
The Results Driven Structure
Half the group blindfolded and half cannot speak. Can they work together to re-create a tower?
Town Council Meeting
A simulation of different methods of participation to influence a decision about how to spend money in the community, culminating in a town council meeting where a vote is taken.
Change the Situation
A drama activity using forum theatre techniques where participants act out how they would change scenarios they are not happy with
Gender, Me and Us
This activity allows participants to analyse what sexism means to them. This activity will also get participants to think about solutions and possible reactions to challenging sexism.
White Poppy Wreaths
Make a white poppy wreath to mark Remembrance Day and remember all victims of war
Messages for Peace
Create a display of messages on White Poppies for your group to express what peace means to them
Never Again
What to do Ask the group if they have heard the phrase ‘never again’? Why do they think people say this on Remembrance Day? Ninety years ago, people first started wearing white poppies to hold on to this message, ‘never again,’ because of the terrible effects of the First World War. Show the group a […]
Right to peace
Rank children’s rights according to how important they are to achieve peace.
A peaceful society
A debating activity to discuss the elements of a peaceful society.
Cake!
Attempt to make cakes to simulate the unequal distribution of resources and understand how conflicts can develop.