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.
Analysing Advertisements
What to do Get into groups of 2 or 3 and give each group an advertisement (printed from the internet or from a magazine/newspaper), a large blank sheet of paper, a marker pen, glue and a set of questions. Each group should glue their advertisement onto the paper and spend 15 minutes discussing the questions, […]
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
Box Game
The box game is very simple and good for all ages. Usually it is played indoors but it can be played outdoors too. Everyone needs to sit in a circle around the box. The aim is to pick up the box with your teeth. However, the twist is you are not allowed to touch the floor […]
Key Game
The players sit in two rows of chairs facing each other, holding hands behind their backs. The coin flipper sits at one end, equal distance from the front two players. At the opposite end of the two rows, set another chair (a full arms reach of the last two players) and place the keys on […]
Yurt Circle
You will need an even number of people for this activity Hold hands standing in a circle. Move outwards until everyone’s arms are outstretched, but not taut. Number people alternately around the circle, number 1 and number 2. On a count of three, all the 1s should lean towards the centre of the circle and […]
‘Night-line’ assault course
Create a course for the Venturers to take on blindfolded.
Octopus
Tig / Tag Game
In the picture
Discuss the way young people are shown in articles, photos and adverts in the media.
True or False
A game for getting to know people
Everybody up
Getting everybody on their feet. Needs 2 or more people at each location.