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Taking to the Streets

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Democracy, Human Rights, Justice
Location: Inside

get into small groups to discuss and rank which topics would make them ‘Most Likely to Take to the Streets’ or ‘Least Likely to Take to the Streets’.

Becoming a Changemaker Discussion

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Democracy
Location: Inside, Online

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

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.

Having a Say

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

Discussion about participation

Making a Flag or Banner

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

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.

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