20 - 30

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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

Share a Skill

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Analysing Advertisements

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

Force the Circle

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

Play a game and help participants explore what it's like to be excluded

Crossing the border

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

A look at the difficulties refugees have crossing borders