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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

Map Symbols

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Just for Fun
Location: Inside, Online

See how your group would represent places on a map, then match with the real OS symbols

Creating Contours

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

Use cardboard to create hills from a map using the contour lines.

Kim's Ingredients

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Fair Trade, International
Location: Inside, Online

Exploring sources of food and the meaning of Fairtrade

Fireworks

Topic: Environment
Location: Inside, Outside

Fireworks are great to look at but not so great for our environment. Can you make an alternative display?

Children's Alliance - Pioneers

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Human Rights
Location: Inside

This activity aims to introduce the UK government and how their lives and decisions they can make are influenced by the decisions made.

Children's Alliance - Venturers

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Human Rights, Identity & Culture
Location: Inside

This Session aims to equip Venturers with the knowledge and skills to add their voice to and prioritise to the Children’s Alliances demands, including that for a Cabinet Minister for Children and Young People.

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

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.

Making a Flag or Banner

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