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 […]
History Gap
Take a walk in your local area and consider who the streets and parks are named after. Is there a history gap?
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
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
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 […]
Messages for Peace
Create a display of messages on White Poppies for your group to express what peace means to them
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.