Democracy

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Woodchips (5 & under)

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Older Elfins (8-9)

Pioneers (10-12)

Venturers (13-15)

DFs (16-20)

Adult

Jigsaw

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

This a quiet activity to encourage venturers to think about their life and to get to know better other people.

Knowing me, knowing you - Discussion

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

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

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

Aims and Principles

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

Look at perfomance/presentions from 'Explaining WcF'. Read the A&P. Are Aims and Principles shown in presentations

Explaining Woodcraft Folk

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

Ask group members to think about WcF. Why do they come, what do they like about the group.

Hat Debate

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

Practice making decisions as a group and listening to each other

We Don't Need no Education

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

An engaging drama game to consider the perspective of public sector workers

Right to Strike

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy
Location: Inside

A simulation game which focuses on how and why people may choose to go on strike