Democracy

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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

Values and Valuables: A Balloon Debate

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

Discussion about individuals and groups values

Changing the World with our Friends

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

Occupy / Den Building

Time: 1h +
Topic: Cooperation, Democracy
Location: Outside

Learn about how to occupy spaces and squatting spaces as a tactic. Learn about laws about squatting. Have fun and build a den - feel ownership over the space.

March on the Boss

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Equality & Inclusion, Justice
Location: Inside, Outside

Eviction Resistance Workshop

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

This workshop supports learning how to and gaining confidence to resist evictions.

Tree Climbing (Shared Values Tree)

Topic: Democracy, Just for Fun

Participation Partitioning Game

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

Biscuit Voting

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

Have a vote with your group to explore democracy and enjoy some yummy treats

Hand Evaluation

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

A hand evaluation is a good way to get people to think about an activity or event you have just done or attended and give constructive feedback. It is a visual way to collect young people’s views on what you have done.

Town Council Meeting

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

A simulation of different methods of participation to influence a decision about how to spend money in the community, culminating in a town council meeting where a vote is taken.

Change the Situation

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Justice
Location: Inside

A drama activity using forum theatre techniques where participants act out how they would change scenarios they are not happy with

Listen to Me!

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Democracy, Leadership

promote a discussion with your group about structures which will promote fair and full participation from individuals in the group.