20-40 mins

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Adult

Greenhouse Cinema

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Environment
Location: Inside

This activity is all about learning about global warming. Start by asking question such as : what do we mean by global warming? what does it mean, how does it work and why does it matter?

Make a Energy Action Plan

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Environment
Location: Inside

Discuss as a group ways that reduce their use of energy. Then make plans or drawing to reduce energy.

Play your role

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Debate a hot topic with some helpful, and some less helpful participants

What if

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion, Human Rights
Location: Inside

Participants imagine the consequences that could arise from particular situations, using drama techniques to think in particular about what would happen if children took all decisions

Diversity game show

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside

The group(s) are asked a range of questions and the aim of the activity is to get as many ‘diversity points’ as possible within the time limit.

Jigsaw

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Democracy, Wellbeing
Location: Inside

This a quiet activity to encourage venturers to think about their life and to get to know better other people.

Who Should Decide?

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Democracy
Location: Inside, Online

A short discussion activity to think about who can and should participate in different situations.

Having a Say

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Democracy
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Discussion about participation

Barriers to peace

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace, Refugees
Location: Inside

An activity where groups design their own walls to explore their function in conflict situations and how they affect people.

Planet of Aliens

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Human Rights, Peace, Refugees

A simulation game about aliens from different planets, to show the importance of communication and dialogue in transforming conflicts

What is Violence?

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

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

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside, Outside

An introductory game to explore violence and its roots, where everyone has to try to survive with their pin and a fully inflated balloon.