Virtual Tent-Mates
Instructions Virtual Tent-Mates is a fun creative exercise to imagine who the ultimate tent-mates would be! Choose Your Virtual Tent-Mates Normally when your group go camping, the young people get to choose who you would like to share a tent with. You can pick from your family or friends who you will be camping with […]
Immigration to Europe
This activity leads participants through the different stages symbolising the different obstacles immigrants face when they arrive in a new country. What you need Before you start Prepare and ‘obstacle course’: a path with chairs or tables placed as obstacles. You can also include a spider web made out of string with holes big enough […]
Hands Up for Your Rights
Exploring and learning about Rights of the Child
Rough Guide to Pioneers
Make a short film or guidebook to introduce what Pioneers are all about to new members!
History Gap
Take a walk in your local area and consider who the streets and parks are named after. Is there a history gap?
Take a step forward
Play different roles to show privilege in society.
Othering
A short activity using coloured stickers to divide people that introduces the concept of ‘othering’ and its role in conflicts.
Back of the Bus Remix
Throughout history protest songs have brought people together and inspired action for social change.
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.
