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Vote Vote Vote!

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Democracy
  • Location: Inside
Practice some democracy with your group!
group of teenagers having a discussion

Campaign Planning Scenario 

  • Time: 1h +
  • Topic: Cooperation, Democracy, Human Rights, Identity & Culture, Justice
  • Location: Inside, Outside
Plan your own campaign to shift the thinking of politicians and decision-makers on an issue that matters to you.
Music

Songs That Change the World

  • Time: 40-60 mins
  • Topic: Cooperation, Democracy, Justice
  • Location: Inside, Outside
Explore folk traditions of repurposing popular songs and discuss issues your group cares about
group of teenagers having a discussion

Thinking Collectively

  • Time: 1h +
  • Topic: Cooperation, Democracy, Justice
  • Location: Inside, Outside
A negotiating game where you need to build collective power to win.
Children playing a clapping game

The Money Con Trick

  • Time: 40-60 mins
  • Topic: Cooperation, Democracy, Human Rights, Justice
  • Location: Inside
Learning about exploitation through chocolate! Can you work together to ensure everyone gets their fair share?
group of teenagers having a discussion

Protest and Placards

  • Time: 1h +
  • Topic: Cooperation, Democracy, Equality & Inclusion, Human Rights, Identity & Culture, Justice
  • Location: Inside, Outside
An active campaigning session for under-12s. Make placards about something you care about and join the protest!
Art materials to make and create with

Big Fish / Little Fish

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Cooperation, Democracy
  • Location: Inside
Have fun colouring and pasting little fish to chase away the big fish – learn about co-operation and collectivism in the process.
group of teenagers having a discussion

Flip Flopping

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Democracy
  • Location: Inside
Flip Flopping is a quick fire game all about finding out about both sides of an argument.
group of teenagers having a discussion

Representations

  • Time: 40-60 mins
  • Topic: Democracy, Identity & Culture, Leadership
  • Location: Inside
group of teenagers having a discussion

Elfinscape

  • Time: 40-60 mins
  • Topic: Democracy
  • Location: Inside
group of teenagers having a discussion

Where are Decisions Made?

  • Time: 1h +, 20-40 mins, 40-60 mins
  • Topic: Democracy, Equality & Inclusion, Human Rights
  • Location: Inside, Online
Explore where decisions are made that affect young people's everyday lives, our homes, schools, groups and wider society, and how accessible these places are (or aren't!) to young people.
group of teenagers having a discussion

Elfin Orchestra

  • Time: 20-40 mins
  • Topic: Democracy
  • Location: Inside
This activity will support Elfins to consider how it is possible to hear the voices of individuals in a large group and bring the group together in a joint project that is quite structured.

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