10 - 20

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Woodchips (5 & under)

Younger Elfins (6-7)

Older Elfins (8-9)

Pioneers (10-12)

Venturers (13-15)

DFs (16-20)

Adult

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

Programme Planning using Fist-to-Five

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Democracy
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Plan programme for the group for the coming term. Use Fist to five to reach consensus

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.

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.

Selective Simon

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Just for Fun, Peace
Location: Online

Variation of simon says - pay attention to find out something new about your friends

Practicing Problem Solving

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

A role play activity to practice problem solving.

How to resolve conflict

Topic: Peace
Location: Inside, Outside

Positive about Peace

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

Question the idea that war is inevitable and to think about what a peaceful world could be like.

Analysing Advertisements

Time: 1h +
Topic: Identity & Culture
Location: Inside

Circle Pile-up

Time: 5-10 mins
Topic: Just for Fun
Location: Inside, Outside

Get everyone onto the same chair for a circle pile up!