Refugees

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Same But Different

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Identity & Culture, Refugees
Location: Inside

An opening activity to get elfins thinking about the issue of refugees

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.

Planet of Aliens

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Human Rights, Peace, Refugees

A simulation game about aliens from different planets, to show the importance of communication and dialogue in transforming conflicts

Crossing the border

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

A look at the difficulties refugees have crossing borders

5 things in 5

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

Start to think and to understand some of the problems faced by asylum seekers and refugees.

Raft Building

Time: 1h +
Topic: Refugees
Location: Inside, Outside

Flooding and seal level rises could cause more climate refugees - can you co-operate effectively to build a raft to reach safety?

Shipwrecked

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Refugees
Location: Inside, Outside

How would you prepare if you had to leave your home because of the climate emergency? Try this role play with your group to find out.