Activities for Elfins

Activities for Woodcraft Folk

Elfin groups

Contents

1 Introductionandwelcome

2 AbriefoverviewoftheWoodcraftFolk

3 Safeguardingchildren

4 Whatyouneed

5 Thesessionplans

6-14 -Ourselves

15-27 -Ournaturalworld

28-47 -Ourglobalcommunity

48-49 Resources

50 Blanksessiontemplate

51 Thenextstep

51 Contacts

Written by Judith Fisher

Produced by Woodcraft Folk Scotland

With thanks to all those leaders, helpers and elfins who have given their ideas and helped with the testing of this resource.

With thanks to the National Voluntary Organisations Support Fund

Activities for Elfin leaders

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Introduction and welcome

Welcometothisresourceforelfinleadersandhelpers.Theaimofthisresourceistoprovideyouwithideasinaddressingawiderangeofsuitablethemesandissueswith6to9yearoldsintheWoodcraftFolk.TheresourceshouldbeusedalongsideTheElfinLeaders’Handbookwhichincludesguidanceongroupdynamics,groupadministrationandinvolvingparenthelpers.WoodcraftFolkScotlandsecuredfundingfromTheScottishGovernmentthroughYouthLinkScotlandtoprovideanupdatedresourceofstructuredactivitiesbasedonouraimsandprinciplesspecificallyforelfins.TheactivitieswerecollatedfrompastandpresentelfinleadersacrosstheUKandareexamplesofwhathasworkedwellwithactualelfingroups.Theresultisasharingofideastohelpnewandexperiencedleadersandhelpersalike.

Notwoelfingroupsarethesameandflexibilityisthekeytousingthisresource.Groupsmeetindifferentplaces,withdifferentresources,fordifferinglengthsoftime,withdifferingneeds!Aparticulargroup’scircumstancesmayalsochangefromweektoweek.

Atypicalelfingroupsessionmightconsistof:• Game(10minutes)–Alwayschooseagamethatallchildrenknowsotheycanjoininasthey

arrive.• Circle(10minutes)–Newstime–Eachchild(iftheywant)tellsussomethingfromtheirpast

week.Youmayhavetolimitsomechildrentoonlyonepieceofnewsandotherswillbereluctanttosayanything.

• Activity(30-40minutes)• Game/Discussion/Singing(15minutes)• Manygroupsfinisheachgroupsessionwithoursong‘Linkyourhandstogether’.

Foreaseofusewehavesetouteachsessionwithanintroductorygame,anactivityandthensomecircletimediscussionpointswithtimingsgivenasaguideline.Thisisnotintendedtobeaformatthatyourgroupmuststicktoandasyoucanseeitdoesnotincludenewstime,furthergamesorsongs.Thepointisthatyoushouldadaptthesessionstoyourgroup’sneeds;takewhatyouneed,mixandmatch,becreative!Someactivitiesmaytakeupthewholeofyoursessionandsomeyoumayfeelyoucanseparateoutintotwosessions.Youdon’thavetofollowtheresourceinorder(pleasefeelfreetodipinandout),butbeawarethatsomeactivitieswillbeoutdoorsandsomeshouldbetimedaroundcertaindatesoftheyear.Thereshouldbemorethanenoughsessionsincludedforayear’sworthofgroupmeetings,andthenwehopetoinspireyoutogoonandcreateyourown.

AcorepartofTheWoodcraftFolkistodevelopchildren’sself-confidenceandactivityinsociety.Inanelfingroup,childrenshouldhavetheopportunitytotakepartindecidingthemes,prioritizingandevenleadingsessions.Itisthereforeimportanttotakethisintoconsiderationwhenusingthisresource.

Atthebackoftheresourceisablanktemplate.Thisisforyoutocopyandcaptureyourownsuccessfulsessionsaswehopethatthissharingofideasbetweengroupswillcontinue.Wealsowelcomeyourfeedbackonwhat’sinhere,howitworkedwithyourgroup,suggestionsfortipsandvariations,andanyimprovementsthatcouldbemade.

Don’tforgetourwebsiteatwww.woodcraft.org.ukforfurtherideas.

WehavealsoincludedaResourcessection,whichisalistoflinkspertainingtospecificinformationforindividualactivitiesandsomebackgroundinformationwhichwethoughtmayproveuseful.

Wehopeyouandyourelfinswillenjoyusingthisresource.

WoodcraftFolkScotland,2008


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A brief overview of the Woodcraft Folk

TheWoodcraftFolkisauniqueprogressiveeducationalmovementforchildrenandyoungpeople–bothgirlsandboys–designedtodevelopself-confidenceandactivityinsociety,withtheaimofbuildingaworldbasedonequality,friendship,peace,socialjusticeandco-operation.Ourmottois‘Spantheworldwithfriendship’.

Throughitsactivities,WoodcraftFolktriestogiveitsmembersanunderstandingofimportantissuessuchastheenvironment,worlddebtandglobalconflict,withakeyfocusinrecentyearsbeingsustainabledevelopment.

WeexpectallnewadultmemberstounderstandandaccepttheWoodcraftFolk’saimsandprinciples.Itisimportantthatnewgroupsdiscussthesethoroughly,andremainconstantlyawareoftheirpracticalimplicationsforhowthegroupisrun.Youcanfindtheaimsandprinciplesonthereverseoftheadultmembershipform.

Unlikeothertraditionalyouthorganisations,wedonothaveasetuniform;insteadourmemberschoosetowearclothingsuchasour‘woodiehoodies’ort-shirtsdesignedbyyoungpeoplefromourorganisation.

TheWoodcraftFolkwasestablishedasaneducationalmovementandcharityin1925,andwasrunentirelybyyoungpeople.WeoperateinEngland,Scotland,WalesandNorthernIreland.

Contrarytothemythsthatsurroundourname,wedonotundernormalcircumstances,hugtreesorcraftwood.Thename‘woodcraft’wasusedbytheinfluentialwriterandnaturalistErnestThompsonSetonattheturnofthetwentiethcentury.Woodcraftinthiscontextmeanttheskilloflivingintheopenair,closetonature.TheWoodcraftFolk,likeotheryouthmovements,tracesitsoriginsbacktoErnestThompsonSeton’spioneeringworkwithNorthAmericanyoungpeople.

FormoreinformationaboutthehistoryoftheWoodcraftFolkvisit:http://heritage.woodcraft.org.uk:80/

OtherresourcesyoumayfindhelpfulandwhichareavailablefromFolkSupplyinclude:

‘TheStarterPack’–forthoseinterestedindevelopinganewWoodcraftFolkgroup

‘TheElfinLeaders’Handbook’

‘Games,games,games’

‘Craft,craft,craft’


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Safeguarding children

Safeguardingisaboutpromotingthewelfareofchildrenandyoungpeopleandstrivingtokeepthemsafefromharm.Fortunatelykeepingchildrenandyoungpeoplesafeislargelycommonsenseandcanbeovercomebysimpleplanning.

ToassistGroupLeaderstheWoodcraftFolkhasdevelopedaseriesofpoliciesandprocedurestoenablegroupstoplanandpreparefortheirsessions.Thesepoliciesgiveadviceonrecommendedadult-to-childratiosandprovidevaluabletoolsforcompletingriskassessments,promptingGroupLeaderstoconsider:

• Theneedsofgroupmembers• Thesuitabilityofvenue• Thesuitabilityofactivitiesplanned

Eachdistrictshouldhaveitsownchildprotectionorsafeguardingproceduresbasedonthenationalpolicy.Ifyourdistrictdoesnothaveanyproceduresyoushouldtakesomestepstoensurethattheissueisdiscussedwithotherleadersinthedistrictwithaviewtoformulatinganagreedsetofproceduresassoonaspossible.

Nationalpoliciesarereviewedeverytwoyears.ForyourlatestcopyofWoodcraftFolkpoliciesonHealthandSafety,ChildProtectionandSafeguardingpleasecontactheadofficeon08454589535orvisitwww.woodcraft.org.uk/policiesThisresourcedoesnotgointodetailontheadministrationofagroupbutyoushouldmakesureyouhaveahealthformforeachchildfilledoutbytheirparentorguardian.Thiswillhelpyoudecideonsomeoftheactivitiessuchasthoseinvolvingfoodifthereareanychildrenwithafoodallergy,forexample.

Youmayalsowanttolookatgroupdynamicsandsettinggroundrules.TheWoodcraftcallcanbeusedtogainagroup’sattention.Everyoneshouldknowthatwhensomeonecalls‘Woodcraft’loudlythateveryoneshouldstopwhatthey’redoingandreply‘Folk’togetherandlisten.ThereisfurtherinformationonguidelinesandorganisationinTheElfinLeaders’Handbook.


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What you need

Eachsessionlaidoutoverthenextpageshasasectionoutliningwhatyouwillneedforthatsession.Wethoughtitwouldbeusefultolistsomeofthegeneralitemssothatyoucouldthinkaboutyourgroup’soverallresources.Itcanbeusefultohaveapreparedresourceboxstockedwithitemssuchas:

Scissors(severalpairsofthesafetykindforchildren)

Paperandcard–avarietyofsorts,sizeandcolours

Glue Wool/string

Colouredpens Crayons

Pencils,sharpeners,erasersandrulers Scrapmaterialandbuttons

Oldmagazinesandnewspapers Posterpaint

Fabricpaintorcrayons Brushes

Facepaints Chalk

Stickytape Stickytack

Stickylabels Balls(Softorhard,varietyofsize)

Parachute(Youcouldthinkaboutapplyingforfundingforoneofthese)

Youshouldknowwhat’sintheboxandmonitorit.Therewillbesomeactivitiesthatrequiremorespecificitems.

Dependingonyourvenueyoumayalsowanttothinkabout:

Firstaidkitandaccidentbook

Somethingtoplaymusicon

Cupsforjuiceorwater

Cleaning-upstuff

Inadditionyoumaywanttogetmembersofthegrouptosavejunktoreusesuchasjamjars,plastictubs,cardboardboxesetc.Youmayalsohavealocalcraftorreusinginitiativewhereyoucanpickupmoreresources.


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NaturalPictures 23

NatureBingo 24

Reusing 25

SeaCreatures 26

ShampooMaking 27

SECTION3–OURGLOBALCOMMUNITY

InternationalEvening 28

AustralianNight 29

MalawianEvening 30

ChineseNewYear 31

UNConventionontheRightsoftheChild32

ChildExploitation 33

ChildSoldiersandLandmines 35

Co-operativeValues 36

DebtandAid 38

FairTrade 40

PeaceandConflict 42

PrisonersforPeace 44

TradeJustice 45

Water 47

The session plans

SECTION1–OURSELVES

WhoaretheWoodcraftFolk? 6

TheSenses–Listening,SmellandTouch 7

DebatingandMakingDecisions 8

HealthyEating 9

HealthyLiving–Exercise 10

Communication 11

GamesWorkshop 12

DiversityChallenge 13

ChildreninCharge 14

ColoursandFeelings 14

SECTION2–OURNATURALWORLD

FoodMiles 15

Birds 16

ClimateChange 17

EggDropChallenge 18

EndangeredSpecies 19

EnvironmentalSurvey 20

FlourTrail 21

MakingAeroplanes 22


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SECTION 1: OURSELVES

Who are the Woodcraft Folk?

SessionThemes:Communicating about the Woodcraft Folk, Creativity

IntroductoryGame:Notable Names Duration:10minutes

Howtoplay:Sitinacircle.Onepersonbeginsbyintroducingthemselves,prefixingtheirnamewithadescriptivewordthatstartswiththesameletter–forexample“I’mSuperSarah”.Thepersonnexttothemcontinues,“That’sSuperSarah,I’mNaughtyNiamh”.Thiscontinuesaroundthecircleuntilthelastpersonhastonameeveryoneinthegroup.

Activity:Exploring the Woodcraft Folk Duration:50minutes+

Whatyouneed:PictureoftheWoodcraftFolksymbol,2blackbagsofscrapsofyellow,redandgreenmaterial,scissors.

Whattodo:LookatthepictureoftheWoodcraftFolksymbol.Talkaboutwhatthechildrenthinkthesymbolrepresents.BreakthechildrenintosmallgroupsandallocateascenariotoeachgroupwhichallowsthemtocommunicatewhattheWoodcraftFolkareallaboutandaskthemtopresenttheseasdramas.Examplesare:TwoparentscometoasktheelfinleaderwhattheWoodcraftFolkisallabout,astheyareworriedabouttheirsixyearoldcuttingthemselvesdoingwoodwork;afewelfinsaregoingonacampingtripandfriendsatschoolaskwhattheWoodcraftFolkisandwhyyouareinvolved.

Watchallthedramas.

TellthechildrenyouwouldlikethemalltoworktogethertocreatealargeversionoftheWoodcraftFolksymbolinacircleonthefloorusingthescrapsofmaterial.Discusswiththemhowtheywanttoorganisethework,makingsuretheyhaveareasonablylargepictureofthesymboltoworkfrom.Ifyoucan,leavethesymbolonthefloorforparentsandcarerstoseewhentheyarrive.

Circletime Discussion Points:Howrealisticwerethedramas?WhatarethemostimportantthingsaboutbeingintheWoodcraftFolk?HowdotheyfeelabouttellingtheirfriendstheyareintheWoodcraftFolk?Dideveryonefeellistenedtoduringthegroupactivity?Wherearethereothergroups?

Variation:Ifthegroupisnewyoumayalsowanttodecideagroupnamebyvote,createagroupt-shirtorbadge.

Tip:Youmaywanttodiscussourmotto:SpantheWorldwithFriendship.


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The Senses – Listening, Smell and Touch

SessionThemes:Understanding Ourselves, Co-operation

IntroductoryGame:Chinese whispers Duration:10minutes

Howtoplay:Sitinacircle.Theleaderthinksofaphrasetowhisper.Theywhisperittothenextperson,whothenwhisperstothenextandsoon.Thelastpersontobetoldthephrasetellsthegroupwhattheythinkitis.Letthechildrentaketurnstostartthemessageandseeingwhathappenstothemessage.Trysending2messagesaroundthecircleinoppositedirections!

Activity:Smell and Touch Duration:50minutes

Whatyouneed:Materialforblindfolds,bowlsorcontainersforputtingtheobjectsintokeepthemoutofsight,paperandpencilstomakenotesofguesses,awrittenlistofwhateachobjectis,40objects(20forsmellingand20fortouching).Somesuggestionsare:mango;apple;mint;lavender;aneraser;handcream;bread;cheese;metal;chocolate;candle;peach;gingercake;crayon;pencil;earth;abakingtray;asmallteddy;wool;abook;afeather.

Whattodo:Setupfourtablesorareasinadvance,2tablesshouldbeforsmellingand2fortouching.Letthechildrengetintopairs.Oneisblindfoldedandisledbytheirpartnertoatable.Theywillsmell/touch10objects,andthe‘seeing’partnerwritesdownwhattheysay.Checklistattheendtoseeiftheyareright.Theythenswapandthenew‘seeing’partnerleadstheblindfoldedpartnertoadifferenttabletosmell/touch10differentobjects.

Thepairthenswapblindfoldagainandmovetoanothertabletotrysmellingortouchingdifferentobjects.Havingtheobjectssetoutindifferentareasallowsallthepairstobeworkingatthesametimeandgivesanopportunityfortheblindfoldedpartnertogetasenseofnothavingtheirsightandrelyingonsomeoneelsetoguidethem.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whatdiditfeellikenottobeabletoseeandtohavetorelyonsomeoneelse?Werethereanybigsurpriseswiththeobjects?Whatwaseveryone’sfavouritesmell/objecttotouch?

Tip:Youmayneedtothinkaboutallergies.


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Debating and Making Decisions

SessionThemes:Understanding Ourselves, Making Decisions

IntroductoryGame:Let the children decide Duration:Duration:10minutes+

Howtoplay:Whenyouletthechildrendecideitcanbeagoodideatoaskforthreesuggestionsandthenvote,otherwisedecidingcantakealongtime.

Activity:Hat Debate Duration:40minutes+

Whatyouneed:Ahatoranyothercontainer,paperandpens

Whattodo:Eachchildwritestheir‘motion’onaslipofpaper,andthenputsitinthehat.Motionscanbeonanytopic,forexample,‘Allshopsshouldchargeforcarrierbags’or‘Schoolshouldbeabolished’.Eachisthendrawnoutofthehatinturnanddiscussedbythegroup.Avoteusuallyfollows.Timeforeachmotionlimitedto5minutes.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whatwasitliketohavepeopledisagreeingwithyou?Dideveryonefeellistenedtobythegroup?Whatcouldwedotobecomebetterlisteners?


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Healthy Eating

SessionThemes:Understanding Ourselves

IntroductoryGame:Fruit Salad Duration:10minutes

Whatyouneed:Aparachute

Howtoplay:Allparticipantsstandinacircleholdingtheedgeoftheparachute.Goroundthecirclegivingthechildrenatypeoffruittobefortheremainderofthegameinthesamewayasyouwouldnormallynumberthemintogroups,somechildrenwillbeoranges,somepears,somebananas,someapplesetc.Fixapositionastheplacewherethecallerstands,thusensuringthatdifferentpeoplegetaturntobethecaller.Thefirstcallershoutsoutatleastonetypeoffruit,butpossiblytwoorthree.Allchildrenwhoarethattypeoffruithavetochangeplacesundertheparachute.Whoeverisnowstandinginthecaller’spositionisthecallerforthenextturn.Ifthecallershouts“FruitSalad!”everyonemustchangeposition.Thisgamecanalsobeplayedwithoutaparachute,ifthechildrensitinacircleandrunroundtheoutsidewhentheirfruitiscalled.

Activity:Food and tasting Duration:1hour

Whatyouneed:Cookerybookswithpictures,cardswithpicturesofvariousfoods,food(dependingonbudget),trayforthefood,somewheretowashhands

Whattodo:Thechildreningroupsdividethepicturesoffoodintothreecategories:healthy;unhealthyandeatinmoderation.Theythenlookattheorderingchosenbyothergroups.Thechildrenthenlookatthecookerybooksinpairstofindsomethingthatlooksyummyandsomethingthatlooksyucky,andsharethiswiththerestofthegroup,givingtheirreasons.

Thechildrenthentryfoodsthatmaybeunfamiliartothem(olives,mango,figs,blueberries,tofu,asparagus,rootvegetablecrisps,gherkins).

Circletime Discussion Points:Howdowedecideifafoodisgoodforusornot?Whatshouldwedoifweareofferedunfamiliarfood?Talkaboutrefusingpolitelyortryingthenewfoodtoseeifit’snice.

Tip:Youmaywanttocheckwithparentsbeforehandaboutfoodallergiesanddietaryrequirements.Youmayalsowanttoprovideadrinkofwatertorinseflavoursbetweentastings.


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Healthy Living - Exercise

SessionThemes:Understanding Ourselves

IntroductoryGame:Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Duration:10minutes

Howtoplay:Dothisactionsongforwardsallthewaythrough,singingalongtoeveryactioninthefirstverse,thengraduallycuttingoutabodypartineachversewhilstcontinuingtodotheactionsuntilthefinalverseissilent,apartfromthe‘and’.Youmaythenwanttotryitbackwards.

Activity:Healthy Living – Exercise Duration:40minutes

Whatyouneed:Flipchartorsimilar,pens,card,scissors

Whattodo:First,askeveryonetocomeupwithadifferentformofexercise,andwritetheseallontheflipchartsheet.Thenspreadoutaroundtheroomandletthechildrentaketurnstocalloutadifferenttypeofexercisethateveryonehastodoi.e.runningroundtheroom,pressups.

Afterthis,ensureeverychildhasasheetofcard,havethemdrawroundsomeoneelse’sbarefoot,cutoutthecard,writeaformofexerciseonthecardanddecoratetherestofthecut-outfoot.Getthechildrentoarrangeallthefeetinapatternonthefloor.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whyshouldweexercise?Whatsortoffoodsdoweneedtoeattobeabletoexercise?

Variation:Youmayhaveyourownideaofasuitableactionsong.


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Communication

SessionThemes:Communication, Celebrating Diversity

IntroductoryGame:Action Name Game Duration:10minutes

Howtoplay:Standinacircle.Onepersonbeginsbychoosinganactiontomimewhichstartswiththesameletterastheirname(slidingScott,tip-toeingTheresaetc).Theysay“I’mtip-toeingTheresa”astheydotheirmime.Everyoneelserespondsbysaying“Hellotip-toeingTheresa”andcopyingthemime.Continuearoundthecircleuntileveryonehashadaturn.

Activity:Communicating in different ways Duration:45minutes+

Whatyouneed:Polystyrene,pencils,pens,paper,informationonBrailleandsignlanguage(seeunderCommunicationinResourcessection),plasticorpapercupsandstring,piecesofpaperwithTVprogrammes,films,orbookswrittenonthem,apreparedmessageinBraille.

Whattodo:Getthechildrenintothreegroups,eachofwhichwillmoveroundeachstation.Thethreestationsareasfollows:• Braille-MakeyournameinBrailleusingthepointofapencilorpenandpolystyrenetilesto

makeholesin.DecipherthemessagewritteninBraillealready.• Signlanguage–Eachpersonmimesthebook,filmorprogrammewrittenononeofthepieces

ofpapertothegroup.Lookatthesignlanguagealphabetandlearnhowtosignyourname.• Telephones–Makeyourown‘stringphone’andtestitout.

Circletime Discussion Points:WastheBrailleandsignlanguageeasyorhardtounderstand?WhowoulduseBraille,andwhowouldusesignlanguage?Isitimportanttobeabletocommunicate?

Resources:SeelinksunderCommunicationinResourcessection.


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Games Workshop

SessionThemes:Empowerment, Co-operative Values

IntroductoryGame:Dodgeball Duration:10minutes+

Whatyouneed:Aball,awayofdividingtheroom(benches,chairs,arope,orjustalineontheground)

Howtoplay:Choosetwo‘catchers’whostandoneithersideofthemarkedareaandworktogethertotryandrolltheballandhitpeoplebelowtheknee.Anyonewhoishitwiththeballthenjoinsthe‘catchers’toagainworkwiththeoriginalcatchers.Atiptomakesurethatyoudon’talwayshavethesamepeopleleftattheendistoplaythegameuntiltherearetwoleftandtheythenbecomethe‘catchers’forthenextround.

Activity:Games Workshop Duration:50minutes+

Whatyouneed:Flipchartorsimilar,pensandpaper

Whattodo:UsetheflipcharttobrainstormhowDodgeballworks.Thethemesyouwanttoteaseoutare:• No-onesitsout• Nofocusoncompetition–playedforfunratherthanwinning• Easytounderstandrules

ConsiderhowthesethemesaffectmostWoodcraftgames.

Thensplitintogroupsof3or4andinventanewco-operativegameineachgroup.

Tryeachofthegamesout.

Circletime Discussion Points:Didallthegamesmeettheaimsweidentified?WhydoweplaygamesthiswayintheWoodcraftFolk?


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Diversity Challenge

SessionThemes:Celebrating Diversity, Building Group Cohesion

IntroductoryGame:Sticky Aliens Duration:10minutes

Howtoplay:Choosetwopeopletobe‘thestickyalien’.Theyjoinhandsandrunaroundtryingtotigpeople.Whentheydo,thepersoncaughtbecomespartofthestickyalien.Thethreepeoplehavetoholdhands.Whentherearefourpeopleholdinghands,theyhavetosplitintotwos.Thesetwopairscontinuetryingtotigpeople,andhavingthemjoinonuntiltheygettofourpeopleagain,atwhichpointtheysplitintotwos.Thiscontinuesuntileveryonehasbeentigged.

Activity:Diversity Challenge Duration:50minutes+

Whatyouneed:Paperandpensorpencils

Whattodo:Setsometasksforthechildrentofindoutabouttheirgroup.Examplesmightbe:whoisthetallestandsmallest(whichcanbemeasuredbygettingeveryoneintoheightorder);whocanspeakalanguageotherthanEnglishandhowdoyousayhellointhatlanguage;whohasthelongesthair;whohasthebiggestfeet;whoistheyoungest;whohasapartypiecetheycando;whohasbeentoanothercountry;whohasthemostbrothersandsisters.Leaveituptothechildrentofigureouthowbesttofindthesethingsout.Getthechildrentothinkupanothercoupleofquestionsandfindouttheanswers.

Circletime Discussion Points:Didanyonefindoutsomethingtheydidn’tknowaboutsomeoneelse?Encouragethechildrentothinkaboutbeingdifferent.Didtheyfindoutthateveryoneisdifferentfromeveryoneelseandeveryonehassomethingspecialaboutthem?Dotheythinkitwouldbeagoodthingifeveryonewasthesame?Orisitmorefunhavingeveryonebedifferent?


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Children in Charge

SessionThemes:Empowerment

Activity:Children in Charge Duration:WholeSession

Whatyouneed:Whateverthechildrenneed

Whattodo:Twoorthreeoftheolderelfinsarebriefedafewweeksinadvance.Tellthemtheywillberunningthesessionandaskthemtocomeupwithactivitiestofillasession.

Circletime Discussion Points:Howdiditfeeltohavechildrenincharge?Whataretheresponsibilitiesofbeingincharge?Howdidthechildreninchargefeel?

Tip:Haveaback-upplanifthingsdon’trunfortherightamountoftime.

Variation:Thechildrenrunningthesessionmightbelocalpioneersorventurersfromanothergroupthatyouhaveinvitedtoencouragelinksandforthechildrentothinkbeyondtheirgroupexperience.

Colours and Feelings

SessionThemes:Understanding ourselves, Co-operation

IntroductoryGame:Colour Bingo Duration:10minutes+

Howtoplay:Everyoneexceptonepersonsitsinacircle.Thepersonwalksroundthebackofthecirclepattingpeopleonthehead.Atsomepointtheycalloutacolour.Everyonewearingthatcolourhastojumpupandrunroundthebackofthecircletoaspaceleftbysomeoneelse.Asthepersonwhocalledthecolourhassatinaspace,onepersonwillbeleftstanding.Theybecomethepersonwalkingroundthecircle.

Activity:Colours and Feelings Duration:1hour

Whatyouneed:Paper,yellow,redandbluepaint,brushes,waterandcontainers,newspapertoprotectthefloorinafewdifferentareas.

Whattodo:Groupsdivideintoyellow,redandblue,buteveryonegetsachancetobeeachcolour.Theypaintusingoneofthethreecolours.Thiscanbeeitheranabstractpaintingortopicsuggestedbythecolour.Theythenmoveontotheothercolours.Groupsthendivideintogroupsofthreeandtheyco-operatetoproduceapaintingusingallthreecolourswithoutspeakingorcomingtoblows.Thecolourscanbemixedtogetheratthisstage,ratherthaneveryoneworkingseparately.

Circletime Discussion Points:Howdidthedifferentcoloursmakeusfeel?Howarethered,yellowandbluepaintingsdifferent?Wasithardtoworktogetherwithtwootherpeople?Howdidwecommunicatewithoutspeaking?


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SECTION 2 – OUR NATURAL WORLD

Food Miles

SessionThemes:Natural Environment

IntroductoryGame:Bat & Moth Duration:10minutes

Whatyouneed:Twopiecesofmaterialtouseasblindfolds

Howtoplay:Standinalargecircleholdinghands.Oneortwopeoplearethebatsandareblindfoldedandstandinthecentreofthecircle.Threetofivepeoplearethemoths,theyalsostandwithinthecircle.Thebatshavetotrytocatchthemoths.Todothistheymustusetheir‘radar’.Wheneverabatcallsout“bat”themothsmustrespond“moth”,thusgivingaclueoftheirwhereabouts.Letallplayershaveaturnasmothorbat.

Activity:Pizza Food Miles Duration:50minutes+

Whatyouneed:Paperplates,a6”pizzabaseforeachchild,paperandapen,anatlasorworldmap,andarulerorsomethingtomeasurewith,somewheretowashhands.

Whattodo:Askparentstosupplyfoodsfromtheircupboardsthatcangoonapizza.Makesurethefoodarrivesinapacketorboxthatdisplaysthecountryoforigin.Allowforhomeproducetoo.

Thechildrenusetheirpreferredingredients.Thentheymakeachartofeachpizza’singredientsandhowmanymilesthefoodhastravelled,usingtheatlastofigurethisout.Ratherthancookthemonsite,thechildrencantaketheirpizzahometocook.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whosepizzacamefromfurthestaway?Whichingredientcamefromfurthestaway?Howdoouringredientsgettothiscountry?Whatdoesthatdototheenvironment?Whodoyouthinkmadethesefoods?Howcanwereduceourfoodmiles?

Variation:Makeacardboardpizzapictureusingacircleofcardtorepresentthepizzabaseandthencutoutfrompacketspicturesoftheingredientsyouwouldusetomakeapizza…thenworkoutfoodmiles.

Tip:Considerfoodallergiesandculturalsensitivitiessuchastheuseofham.Thegroupmightthinkaboutcoveringthecostoftheingredients.


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Birds

SessionThemes:Natural Environment, Creativity

IntroductoryGame:Bird Parachute Duration:10minutes


Howtoplay:Allparticipantsstandinacircleholdingtheedgeoftheparachute.Goroundthecirclegivingthechildrenatypeofbirdtobefortheremainderofthegameinthesamewayasyouwouldnormallynumberthemintogroups,somechildrenwillberobins,someflamingos,somesparrows,someeaglesetc.Fixapositionastheplacewherethecallerstands,thusensuringthatdifferentpeoplegetaturntobethecaller.Thefirstcallershoutsoutatleastonetypeofbird,butpossiblytwoorthree.Allchildrenwhoarethatbirdhavetochangeplacesundertheparachute.Whoeverisnowstandinginthecaller’spositionisthecallerforthenextturn.Ifthecallershouts“Flyaway”,everyonemustchangeposition.Thisgamecanalsobeplayedwithoutaparachute,ifthechildrensitinacircleandrunroundtheoutsidewhentheirtypeofbirdiscalled.

Activity:Birds Creative Response Duration:40minutes+

Whatyouneed:Ashortstoryaboutbirds(seelinkunderEnvironmentinResourcesSection),paper,colouringpens,pencils

Whattodo:Readtheshortstoryaloud.Talkabouthowthedifferentcharactersinthestorymighthavefelt.Askthechildrentorespondtothestoryinanywaytheylike.Theymaydrawapicture,makeupapoemorasong,designadancelikeabird,orwriteadifferentendingorcontinuethestoryintheirownway.

Circletime Discussion Points:Everybodysharesthepieceofworktheyhavedone.

Resources:SeelinkunderEnvironmentinResourcessection.


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Climate Change

SessionThemes:Natural Environment, Global Issues

IntroductoryGame:Polar Bears Duration:20minutes

Whatyouneed:Icecubes,globe(optional),newspaper,musictoplay

Howtoplay:Ifyouhaveaglobe,useittoshowthegrouptheNorthPole.ExplainthattheNorthPoleispermanentlyfrozenwithice,butastheglobaltemperaturesaregettingwarmer(becauseofclimatechange)theiceisstartingtomelt.Ifyouhaveaccesstoafreezer,makesomeicecubesbeforehand.Giveeachpersonanicecubetoholdinhisorherhands,andletthemseewhathappenswhenitgetswarmer.Explainthatastheiceismeltingitturnsintowater.WhentheiceattheNorthPolemelts,thewatergoesintothesea,anditisstartingtoraisethelevelofthesea.Playagame.Everyonehastopretendtobeapolarbear.Polarbearsliveontheice.Usepagesofnewspapertorepresentice.Everyonehastomovearoundwhenthemusicisplaying,jumpingfromonepieceof‘ice’toanother.Whenthemusicstopstheyhavetogetonapieceofice.Eachtimeremoveapieceofice-explainthatthe‘ice’isdisappearingbecausethetemperatureisgettingwarmer.Itwillgetharderandhardertofindsomewheretostandandpeoplewillhavetosharepiecesofnewspaperuntiltheyarecompletelyjammedtogether.Removeallthepiecesofnewspaperinthefinalroundsoeveryoneis‘out’.

Activity:Sustainability Board Game Duration:1hour

Whatyouneed:Largesheetofpaperorcard(maybeaflattenedcardboardbox),othercolouredcard,glue,countersanddice.

Whattodo:Askthegroupwhattheyunderstandbytheworld‘sustainability’andhowtheycanliveinasustainableway-inotherwords,howtoliveinawaythatrespectsothersandtheenvironment,andusesresourcesinafairwaywithminimumimpactontheworld.Explainthatthegroupisgoingtodesignaboardgame,aboutlivingsustainablyorwhatissometimescalled‘beinggreen’.Youcoulddesignonegameforthewholegroup,orseveralseparategames.Itisbesttodothisactivityafteryouhavealreadylearntabitaboutlivingsustainablyandprotectingtheenvironment.Thegroupneedtothinkaboutpositiveandnegativethingspeoplemightdo,whichhaveanimpactontheworld.Eachoftheseactionsinthegamewillleadpeopletoberewarded(e.g.goforward)orpunished(goback).Somepossibleexamples:• Youdecidetowalkinsteadofgobycar-goforward2places• Youdroplitterinthestreet-goback1place• Youfitenergy-savinglightbulbs-goforward3places• Youforgettoturnthetapoffproperly-goback2places

Givepeoplesmallsquaresofcolouredcard,onwhichtheyshouldwritethedifferentactions.Theyshouldproduceabout20cards.Beforetheygoonfurther,discusstogetherifeveryoneagreesonthecards.Nextdrawoutawindinggametrackofabout50squares.Stickontheactioncardsaboutevery2or3squares,mixinguppositiveandnegativeactions.Decoratetheoutsideoftheboardwithpictures.Whenitisfinished,playthegame.Youcouldalsolendthegametoothergroupstohelpspreadthemessageaboutlivingsustainably.

Circletime Discussion Points:Youwon’thavetimeformuchdiscussionatthispoint,sojustaskthechildrenhowtheyfeelaboutwhatthey’velearned.

Variation:Thegroupcouldalsomaketheirowndiceandcountersandmaketheactivitylast2sessions.


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Egg Drop Challenge

SessionThemes:Science

IntroductoryGame:Bad Eggs Duration:10minutes+

Whatyouneed:Aball

Howtoplay:Oneplayerhastheball.Theythrowitintheairandcallthenameofanotherplayer.Thenamedplayermustretrievetheballwhiletheotherstrytogetasfarawayaspossible.Oncethenamedplayerhastheballandshouts“Stop!”alltheothersmustfreeze.Thenamedplayerisallowedthreepaces,fromwheretheymusttrytohitsomeoneelsebelowthewaistwiththeball.Iftheysucceed,thatpersonretrievestheball,throwsitupintheairandcallsanewname.

Activity:Egg Drop Challenge Duration:50minutes+

Whatyouneed:Atleast2raweggsperchild,materialforprotectingtheegg(cloth,wool,cottonwool,cardboard,paddingofanysort,balloonstoinserttheegginsidethenblowup),stickytape,paperandpencils,newspaperforthefloor.

Whattodo:Breakintogroups.Askthegroupstotestoutwhichmaterialsbestprotecttheeggandfigureoutthebestwaytoprotecttheeggifdroppedfromaheight.Suggesttheyexperimentwithdifferentmaterials,wrappedindifferentways.Ensureallgroupsdroptheeggsfromthesameheightandnotedowntheresults.Haveallthegroupscometogetherwiththeirfinalproducttotestthetheoriesofthedifferentgroups.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whichmaterialwasmosteffective?Dideveryoneinthegroupfeelincludedandlistenedto?


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Endangered Species

SessionThemes:Natural Environment, Creativity

IntroductoryGame: Blue Whale, Blue Whale, Dolphin Duration:10minutes

Howtoplay:Everyonesitsinacircle.Onechildischosentostartoffthegame.Theywalkroundthebackofthecircle,pattingpeopleontheheadastheysay“Bluewhale,bluewhale,bluewhale”whentheypatsomeoneontheheadandsay“Dolphin”,thatpersonhastogetupandchasetheotherpersonroundthecircle.Ifthefirstpersonreachesthespaceleftbythesecondpersonbeforetheyarecaught,theycansitinthatspaceandthesecondpersonbecomes‘it’.

Activity:Endangered Species Modelling Duration:40minutes+

Whatyouneed:Picturesofendangeredspeciesandsomebackgroundinformation(seelinkunderEnvironmentinResourcessection),greymodellingclay,toolssuchasplasticknife,oldcombetc,CDwithanimal/whalenoisesandsomethingtoplayiton(optional),somewheretowashhands,newspaperforthefloor.

Whattodo:Passroundthepicturesofthevariousendangeredspeciesandtellthechildrenalittlebitaboutthem.Letthechildrenpickwhichanimaltheyareeachgoingtomakeamodelof,thoughdon’tmakethemtelltheothersatthestart,assometimesthemodelcanbecomesomethingelseastheywork.Putonthebackgroundnoiseswhilethechildrenwork.Anyonewhofinishesbeforetheotherscanmakeanotheranimal.

Circletime Discussion Points:Havethechildrentelltheotherswhattheyhavemadeamodelof.Dotheyknowofanycreaturesthathavebecomeextinct?Whyaresomecreaturesbecomingextinct?Dotheythinkhumanscouldeverbecomeextinct?

Resources:SeelinksunderEnvironmentinResourcessection.

Variation:Themodelsmaybepaintedanotherweek.


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Environmental Survey

SessionThemes:Natural Environment, Observation

Youneedthefullsessionfortheactivity

Activity:Environmental Survey Duration:1hour+

Whatyouneed:Clipboards,pencils,photocopiedsurveysheets,plentyofadultsupervision

Whattodo:Priortotheevening,makeupasheetwithalistofthingsthechildrenmightseeorhearinyourlocalarea.Itmaybehelpfultobreaktheseupintocategories,suchasCreatureFeatures(trees,animalsetc),NoisyNuisance(thingstheyhearsuchascars,trains,music),LandandBuildings(Anoldbuilding,anewbuilding,derelictland,aplaypark)andActivities(cycling,dogwalking,ballgames).Includetheitem,‘Anythingunusual’somewhereonthelist.Ensureboththechildrenandtheadultsareawarewhichadultsareresponsibleforwhichchildren.Setoffonthewalk,eithertogetherorindifferentdirectionsdependingonthesizeofthegroupandthenumberofadults,withthechildrenmarkingoffthethingstheyseeontheirsheet.

Circletime Discussion Points:Didanyoneseeanythingunusual?Wasthereanythingtheyexpectedtoseeorhearthattheydidn’t?Weretheysurprisedbythenoisestheyheard?Didanyoneseeorhearanywildlife?


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Flour TrailSessionThemes: Natural Environment

Youneedthefullsessionfortheactivity

Activity:Flour Trail Duration:Wholesession

Whatyouneed:Youneedaparkareathatisatleastsemi-woodlandfortheactivity.Hillyandwoodywithlotsofpathsisbest.Youneedafairquantityofwhiteflour(anycheapkindwilldo–oldflourforgottenatthebackofthecupboardisideal),andplentyofadultsupervision

Whattodo:Followingawelcomecircle,thegroupissplitintotwoteams.Thefirstteamtakeshalftheflourandsetsoffintothewoods,stickingcloselytogether.Theymarktheirroutebydroppingasmallamountofflourontothegroundatfrequentintervals.Theothergroupgivesthemfiveminutestogetaheadstart,andthentracksthem.Oncethefirstgrouphaseithergotthroughabagofflour,orhasfoundagoodspot,theyhide.Theaimisforthemtojumpoutandsurprisethesecondteambeforetheyarespotted.Theteamsthenswap,withthesecondteamstartingoffinadifferentdirectiontoavoidconfusionwiththetwoflourtrails.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whyisthetrailweusemadeofflour?Howwasitdecidedwhichdirectiontogoin?Dideveryonefeelincludedinthedecision-making?

Variation:Falsetrailscanbeset,forexample–upthestartofpathsthathaven’tbeentaken.

Tip:Aswellaskeepingthegroupssafe,adultsshouldencouragefair-play(nottoodifficult,notchasingtoofastandsuccessfully,etc).Adultswiththesecondgroupcanencouragetheroutebacktoneartowhereverthemeetingpointfortheendofthesessionis.Attheend,asmallsnackisalwayswelcomedbythechildren.


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Making Aeroplanes

SessionThemes:Science, Co-operation

IntroductoryGame:Transport Parachute Duration:10minutes


Howtoplay:Allparticipantsstandinacircleholdingtheedgeoftheparachute.Goroundthecirclegivingthechildrenamodeoftransporttobefortheremainderofthegameinthesamewayasyouwouldnormallynumberthemintogroups.Somechildrenwillbetrains,somebuses,someplanes,somebicyclesetc.Fixapositionastheplacewherethecallerstands,thusensuringthatdifferentpeoplegetaturntobethecaller.Thefirstcallershoutsoutatleastonemodeoftransport,butpossiblytwoorthree.Allchildrenwhoarethatmodeoftransporthavetochangeplacesundertheparachute.Whoeverisnowstandinginthecaller’spositionisthecallerforthenextturn.Ifthecallershouts“TrafficJam”,everyonemustchangeposition.Thisgamecanalsobeplayedwithoutaparachute,ifthechildrensitinacircleandrunroundtheoutsidewhentheirmodeoftransportiscalled.

Activity:Co-operative Aeroplane Making Duration:40-50minutes

Whatyouneed:Newspaper,plainpaper,card,scissors,hoop,mat,pieceofstring,someadultpracticebeforehand.

Whattodo:Geteachpersontofoldatleastoneplane.Trytoensureyouhaveavarietyofstyleswithinthegroupandtrytomakesomeusingtheplainpaper,someusingnewspaperandsomecard.Testtheplanesbyholdingapieceofstringacrosstheroom;cantheplanesflyoverandunderit?Cantheplanesflythroughahoop?Canyoulandtheplanesonamatorsheetofnewspaper?Whichplanecanflythefurthest?Doanyoftheplanesdostuntsorcomeback?Encouragetheconceptofthisactivityasascientificexperimenttominimisecompetition.Giveatleastonepersontheresponsibilityofnotingdowntheresults.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whatwasthebestmaterial?Wasthereoneoutstandingplane,ordiddifferentplanesperformwellindifferentcategories:distance;precision;maintainingheight?

Resources:SeelinkunderCraftsinResourcessection.


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Natural Pictures

SessionThemes: Natural Environment, Creativity

IntroductoryGame:Bring Me Something Duration:Aslongasyoulike

Whatyouneed:Apark,woodorgarden,plentyofadultsupervision

Howtoplay:Onepersonsays“Bringmea…….”itcouldbeagreenleaf,alightcolouredstone,somethingsoft,somethinghard.Thenchildrenthenallracetofindasuitableobjectandbringitback.

Activity:Natural Pictures Duration:45minutes+

Whatyouneed:Largesheetsofpaperorcard,waterpotsandwater,somewipesorsomewheretowashhands.

Whattodo:Getthechildrentohavealookatthenaturalresourcesaroundthemandaskthemtopaintapictureusingtheseresources.Afewideasare:usepollen;mixmudwithwater;usegrassasapaintbrush;findafeathertopaintwith;bashleaveswithastone;makeadyewithberries;trydiggingatwigorstoneinmud;lookoutforrosehips;useyourfingers.

Circletime Discussion Points:Leteverychildshowtheirpictureandtalkthroughhowtheymadeit.Whatdoesbeingresourcefulmean?Canweoftendothingswithoutalltheresourceswethinkweneed?

Tip:Remindthechildrentobecarefulabouttakingthingsfromthenaturalenvironment.Someplantsareprotectedandsomearepoisonous.


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Nature Bingo


IntroductoryGame: Stuck in the Mud Duration:Aslongasyoulike

Howtoplay:Onepersonis‘it’.Thatpersonchasestheotherpeopleandtriestotouchthem.Ifsomeoneiscaught,theystandwiththeirhandsstraightoutattheirsidesandtheirlegsapart.Togetfree,anotherplayerhastorununderyourarm,atwhichpointthepersoncanrejointhegame.Ifyouarecaughtforathirdtime,youthenbecome‘it’andtheoriginal‘it’joinsinassomeonewhoistryingnottobecaught.

Activity:Nature Bingo Duration:30minutes+

Whatyouneed:Apark,wood,orgarden,cardsforeachgroupwithpicturesoftheitemstobefound,apencilforeachgroup.

Whattodo:Havethechildrengetintogroupsof4orso,withatleasttwoadultspergroup.Handoutthebingocards,whichshouldhavepicturesofeachoftheitemsthechildrenhavetofind.Theitemswillvarybyseasonandbyyourlocation.Somesuggestionsare:apigeon;treetrunk;bluebells;crocuses;roses;spider’sweb;wheelbarrow;oakleaf;acorns;chestnuts;stickywillow;dandelion;asmoothstone;buttercups;anant.Tellthechildrennottopickanythingthatisliving,andthenhavethemgooffintheirgroupstofindtheitems,markingthemoffontheircardastheyfindthembutleavingthingswheretheyfoundthem.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whichwasthehardestitemtofind?Dideveryonefeelpartofthegroup?Whywasitimportantnottopickanythingthatwasliving?Didanygroupseeanythingthatshouldnotbethere?


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Reusing

SessionThemes:Environmental Issues, Creativity

IntroductoryGame:Energy Efficient Duration:5minutes+

Howtoplay:Explainthattherearedifferenttypesoffuelweusetogetenergy.Someofthesearecalled‘fossilfuels’.Thesearecoal,oilandgas.Theyaredirtytouse,andthegasestheygiveoffaremakingtheearthgetwarmer.Therearesourcesofenergythatproducelessgreenhousegases.Theseincludepowerfromwind,waves,thesunandrivers.Theleadershouldcalloutwords,andthegroupshouldrespondwithactionsasfollows:wind(runaroundroomblowing),waves(swimaroundroom),sun(standstill,movearmsinanarc),rivers(spinarmsaroundeachotherinfrontlikeaturbine).Occasionallyshout‘fossilfuels’.Atthiseveryoneshouldsitdowninaball(asapieceofcoal)andshoutback‘nothankyou’.Stopwheneveryonegetstired.

Activity:Reusing – Making Musical Instruments Duration:50minutes+

Whatyouneed:Washedoutbottles,tubswithlids,jarsetc.Driedpeas,pasta,coffeeandanythingthatwouldmakeagoodnoisesuchastwopiecesofwood,corrugatedcard,pencils,paper.

Whattodo:Explainthatittakesalotofenergytomakethingslikeplastic,soit’sgoodtofindwaystorecyclethingsthatareused,orfindnewwaystousethem.Saythattodayeveryonewillbemakingmusicalinstrumentswithusedobjects.

Breakintogroupsandexplainthattheideaistomakemusicalinstrumentswithdifferentitemsandseehowdifferenttheyeachsound.Thegroupmakeamusicalinstrumentforeveryone.

Theyarethentaskedwithwritingasongaboutreusingandrecyclingandplayingamusicalaccompaniment.Listentoeveryone’ssong.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whatcanwealldotosaveenergy?Whatotherthingscanbereused/recycled?


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Sea Creatures


IntroductoryGame:Musical Sea Duration:10minutes+

Whatyouneed:ACDortapeandsomethingtoplayiton

Howtoplay:Whenthemusicstops,calloutanaction:jumplikeadolphin;wobblelikeajellyfish;swimlikeafish;beastarfish;wavelikeanoctopus;claphandslikeaseal;makeclawslikeacrab,floatlikeseaweed.

Activity:Sea Creatures Mobile Duration:50minutes+

Whatyouneed:Scissors,colouringpens,gardensticks,string,glueorstickytape,picturesofseacreatures,greenwoolorcrepepaperforseaweedandbackgroundinformation(seelinkunderEnvironmentinResourcessection).

Whattodo:Askthechildrenwhattheyknowaboutcreaturesthatliveinthesea.Showthemsomepicturesofthecreaturesandgivethemsomebackgroundinformationabouthowpollutioncanaffectthesecreatures.

Thenaskthechildrentomaketheirownseamobile,drawingandcuttingoutcreaturesandanythingelsetodowiththesea.Haveadultsonhandtohelpwiththecuttingoutofthemorecomplicatedcreatures.

Circletime Discussion Points:Leteachofthechildrendisplaytheirmobile.Whydoweneedtolookafterthesea?Whatcanwedotohelpstoppollution?

Resources:SeelinkunderEnvironmentinResourcessection.


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Shampoo Making


IntroductoryGame:Shopping Bag Duration:10minutes

Howtoplay:Getthechildrenintoatleasttwoteams,moreifyouhaveoveradozenelfins.Theysitinrows,onebehindtheother.Eachofthechildrenintheteamistoldtobeadifferentshoppingitem,shampoo,eggs,bananasetc.Youmightwanttocomeupwithactionstogowitheachitem.Theleaderstandsatthefrontandsays“Martinwenttomarketandallheboughtwassome…”thensayatleastone,butitcouldbetwoorthreeoftheitems.Thepersonwhoisthatitemineachteammustgetup,runtotouchthewallbehindtheleader,runtothebackoftheirteamandtouchthewallbehindthem,andthenrunbacktotheirplaceintheteam.Allthewhiletheyarerunningtheyshoulddotheactiongiventothatitem.Theleadershouldshoutoutalltheitemsatsomepointinthegame,thiscanbeagoodwaytofinish.

Activity:Shampoo Making Duration:50minutes

Whatyouneed:Washedoutemptyplasticbottles(oneforeachchild),largestickylabels,colouringpens,severalfunnels,severalmixingbowls,oliveoil,aneggforeachchild,lemonsorlemonjuice,asmallamountofapplecidervinegar,whisksormixingspoons,severalmeasuringtoolsofsomekind,newspapertoprotectthefloor,ashampoobottlewiththeingredientsonthelabel.

Whattodo:Getthechildrenintotwogroups,whileonegroupmixestheiringredientstogethertomaketheshampoo,theothergroupcanworkontheirlabelwhichwillbestuckontheirbottletotakehomeandtryoutorgivetosomeoneasapresent.Tellthechildrenthattheshampoowillgooff,soitshouldbeusedwithinadayortwoandkeptinthefridgeuntilthattime.Eachchildneeds:2tablespoonsoliveoil;1egg;1tablespoonlemonjuice;1teaspoonapplecidervinegar.Afterthemixtureisthoroughlyblended,theyshouldusethefunneltogetitintotheemptybottleandstickontheirlabel.

Circletime Discussion Points:Readoutthelistofingredientsfromthesideoftheshampoobottleandaskthechildrenwhytheythinktherearesomanychemicalsintheshampooandwhyitcostssomuchmoney.Canyouthinkofanyotheritemsthatcouldbemademoresimply?


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SECTION 3 – OUR GLOBAL COMMUNITY

International Evening

SessionThemes:Span the World with Friendship

IntroductoryGame:Eagle and Chicks Duration:10minutes

Howtoplay:Chooseachildastheeagleandanotherchildasthemotherhen.Therestofthepeoplewillbethechicks.Inthegame,theeagletriestocatchoneofthechickssoshe/hewillnolongerbetheeagle,andthemotherhentriestoprotectthechicksfromtheeagle.Thechickswilllineupbehindthemotherhenonebyone.Thefirstchickbehindthemotherhenwillholdontohis/herwaistorcloth,theonebehindthefirstchickwillholdonthefirst,andsoon.Theeaglecancatchthechickbytaggingthechick,andthemotherhencanprotectthechicksbyspreadinghis/herarmsshoulderhigh.Whenthechasingbegins,theeagleisfreetorunanywheretocatchthechick.Themotherhenwilltrytobeinfrontoftheeagletoprotectthechicks.Theeaglehastogoaroundthemotherhentocatchthechickandshe/hewilltrytoavoidanycontactwiththemotherhen.Tohelpthemotherhen,thechickswilltrytorunoutofthewayoftheeagle.Thechicksdon’thavetobeinthelineallthetime.Theymayrunoutofthelineandplaytagwiththeeagle.Iftheeaglecatchesachick,thisgamewillbeoverandthatchickwillbetheeagleinthenextgame.

Activity:International Museum Duration:1hour

Whatyouneed:Globe/map,paper,colouringpensorcrayons,abookofflags,stickytack,thechildrentobringmaterialswiththem,advanceplanning?

Whattodo:Theweekbefore,askthechildrentothinkaboutacountrytheyhavevisitedorknowalotabout,andtobringanythingtheylikewiththemthenextweekwhichisrelatedtothatcountry.Havethechildrendrawandcolourtheflagofthecountryoftheirchoice.Thenstickytackeachoftheseupindifferentareas,alongwiththeitemsthechildrenhavebrought.Dividethechildrenintotwogroups.Thefirstgroupgoesroundtolookatthesecondgroup’sexhibitions.Ateachexhibit,thepersonwhohaschosenthatcountrywillexplainwhattheyknowaboutthatcountryandwhytheyhavechosenit.Thegroupsthenswap.

Circletime Discussion Points:TalkabouttheWoodcraftFolkmotto‘SpantheWorldwithFriendship’.Askthechildrentodiscusswhattheyhavelearnedfromeachother.

Tip:Youcouldtrytoallocatecountriesinthepreviousweektopreventduplication.


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Australian Night


IntroductoryGame:Simon Says Australian Style Duration:10minutes+

Howtoplay:PlaySimonSays,butuseAustralian-relatedactionssuchas:Bouncelikeakangaroo;sleeplikeakoala;gosurfing;swimawayfromthesharks;pretendtobeinadesertandit’sreallyhot;swattheflies;swimlikeajellyfish;throwaboomerang.

Activity:Australian Culture Duration:50minutes+

Whatyouneed:Amap,facepaints,colouringpens,cardwithboomerangshapeoutlines,scissors,flipchartorsimilar.Ifanyonehasadidgeridoothenthiscouldbebroughttoo.

Whattodo:StartwithabrainstormaboutAustralia.FindoutwhatthegroupcollectivelyknowsaboutAustraliaandnoteitalldownonabigsheetofpaper.TalkabitaboutthehistoryofAustralia,aboutaboriginesandtheirtreatmentandaboutemigration(SeeunderInternationalinResourcessection).IdentifyAustraliaonamap.

Showthechildrenpicturesofaborigineswiththeirfacespainted,andexplainthemeaningbehindthis(SeeunderInternationalinResourcessection).Thenencouragethechildrentopainteachother’sfaces.

Provideboomerang-shapedcardforthechildrentodecorateandtryout.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whywouldpeoplecomingintoacountrytreatthepeoplewhowerealreadytheresobadly?WhydotheythinksomanypeopleleftEuropetomovetocountrieslikeAustraliaandCanada?

Resources:SeelinksunderInternationalinResourcessection.


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Malawian Evening


IntroductoryGame:Facts on Malawi Duration:10minutes

Whatyouneed:Listoffacts(SeeunderInternationalinResourcessection),largethumbsupandthumbsdownpictures(optional).

Howtoplay:IntroducethesessionbyexplainingthatyouaregoingtobelearningaboutMalawi.Explainthatforthisgame,oneendoftheroomisfortruestatements,andtheotherendisforfalsestatements(youmaywanttousethethumbspictures).Askthegrouptoruntoadifferentendoftheroomaccordingtowhethereachstatementyoureadoutistrueorfalse.Tellthemeachtimewhetheritwastrueorfalse,andifitwasfalse,givetherealfact.Geteveryonebackintothemiddleaftereachstatement.Includefactsaboutchildren.

Activity:Cartoon Response Duration:50minutes

Whatyouneed:PrintoutofMalawianchildren’sphotographsorlaptopwithphotosdownloaded(SeeunderInternationalinResourcessection),paperandcolouringpens

Whattodo:ShowthechildrenthephotostakenbychildreninMalawi.Askthemtoimagineatypicaldayintheirownlife.Havethemdrawacartoonstripillustratingthethingsthathappenintheirday.

Circletime Discussion Points:HowweretheirdaysdifferentfromthedayofachildinMalawi?Whatwasthesame?Whatisthefavouritepartoftheirday?

Resources:SeelinksunderInternationalinResourcessection.


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Chinese New Year


IntroductoryGame:Dragon’s Tails Duration:10minutes

Whatyouneed:Scarfforeachteam

Howtoplay:Splitintotwoeventeams.Everyoneintheteamshouldjoinuptogetherinachainbyholdingthewaistorshouldersofthepersoninfront.Thebackmemberofeachteamhasascarftuckedintotheirwaistbandorbelt,whichisthedragon’stail.Theobjectofthegameisforonedragontotrytocatchthetailoftheotherdragonwhileprotectingitsowntail.Keepchangingtheheadsandtailsofthedragonssothateveryonegetsaturn.

Activity:Dragon Procession Duration:1hour+

Whatyouneed:Oldsheets,2cardboardboxes,scissors,colouringpens,fabriccrayons,scrapsofcolouredpaperormaterial,glue,paperstreamers,musicalinstruments(possiblythosemadeinthereusingactivity),backgroundinformationonChineseNewYear(seeunderInternationalinResourcessection).

Whattodo:HaveadiscussionaboutChineseNewYear–whatyearisit,howdopeoplecelebrate?Splitintotwogroupstomakedragonsthegroupcouldgetinside,witheachgroupdecoratingacardboardboxheadandasheetforthebody.Theythenusethemusicalinstrumentstoworkoutarhythm,anddecidewhichoftheirgroupwillbethedragon,andwhichwillplaytheinstruments.Theythenperformthistotheothergroup.

Circletime Discussion Points:HowdowecelebrateNewYearinthiscountry?WhydopeoplecelebrateNewYear?

Resources:SeelinkunderInternationalinResourcessection.


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UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

SessionThemes:Children’s Rights, Global Issues

IntroductoryGame:Musical Numbers Duration:Aslongasyoulike

Whatyouneed:ACDplayerandaCD

Howtoplay:Playersstandrandomlyaroundtheroom.Whenthemusicstartstheycanmovearoundinanydirection.Asthemusicstops,anumberiscalledout,andplayersquicklyjoinwithpeoplestandingnearthemtoformgroupsofthatnumber.Thosechildrenwhocannotmakeupagroupofthatnumber,gettogetherwhilethemusicrestartstochoosethenextnumbertobecalled.

Activity:Needs and Wants Duration:40minutes+

Whatyouneed:UNICEFneedsandwantscards(SeeunderGlobalIssuesinResourcessection).

Whattodo:Inpairsorgroupsofthree,thechildrendividethecardsintotwogroups,needsandwants.Tellthemthatneedsarethingsyouhavetohavetogrowuphealthyandstrong,andwantsarethingsthatarejustnicetohave.Tellthemtochoose11cardsfortheneedspileand9forthewants.

Getonegrouptoreadouttheirlist,checkingifeveryoneagrees.Iftheydon’t,stopandhaveadiscussion.ThentellthechildrenwhattheUNhasidentifiedasneeds,andthatallchildrenunder18in191outof193countriesintheworldhaveagreedtheyareentitledtotheserights.

Circletime Discussion Points:Doallchildrenintheworldgettherightstheyareentitledto?Whichoftheserightscouldthechildrenensureotherchildrenget?Howdotheytakethemaway?Whatcanwedointhisgrouptomakesureweallgetourrights?Whataboutchildreninotherplaces?

Resources:SeelinkunderGlobalIssuesinResourcessection.


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Child Exploitation

SessionThemes:Global Issues

IntroductoryGame:Rhythm Clap Duration:10minutes

Howtoplay:Sitinacirclewitheyesclosed.Playersindividuallythinkofarhythmtoclaporbeat,andarethenaskedtobeginclapping/tappingtheirrhythms.Listentoseeifpeoplegraduallybegintomoveinsimilarrhythms;frominitialchaos,youmayfindagrowingco-ordinationaboutthesound.

Activity:Quarry Simulation Duration:1hour

Whatyouneed:Oldcardboard,cardwithhole,bucket,stones/bricks,largeboxes/blanketsetctomaketunnel,sieve,bucketofsand/soil,buttons,glassjar,flour/talcumpowder,andresourcespage.

Whattodo:Theleadershouldsetupthisseriesofactivitiesinaroom,tosimulatedifferentaspectsofminingandquarrying.Peopleshouldmovearoundinsmallgroupsdoingthedifferenttasks.Youcanprintorwriteouttheinstructionsforeachstation.Askpeopletoputequipmentbackastheyfounditaftertheyhavefinished.Workinginminesandquarriescanbeaverydirty,tiring,dangerousjobforanyonetodo,butespeciallyforachild.Anestimatedonemillionchildrenworkinsmallscaleminingandquarryingaroundtheworld.Thesechildrenworkinsomeoftheworstconditionsimaginable,wheretheyfaceseriousriskofwork-relateddeath,injuryorchronicillness.Theywillcarryheavyawkwardloads,getdustintheireyes,beexposedtothesunforlonghours,anddomanyhoursofhardlabourhittingstonestobreakthemintosmallerpieces.Theymaybeworkingunderground,withunstablesupportstructures.Theymaybeexposedtotoxicchemicalslikeleadormercury,orstandalldayinwater.Miningoftentakesplaceinremoteareaswithoutschoolsandsocialservices,andfarawayfromfamilyandcommunitysupport.UnderInternationalLabourOrganisationConventionNo.182,workinginminesandquarriescanbedefinedasoneoftheworstformsofchildlabour–exposingchildrentosevereoccupationalhazardsandoftendeprivingthemofbasicfreedoms.

Activitystations:• Breakinguprocks–Thechildrenhavetotearapieceofcardboardintosmallpieces,to

representbreakingupalargerockintosmallergravel.Theytakepiecestotheleader,whowilltellthemifthepiecesaresmallenough.(Iftheyfitthroughaholeonthetestcard).Theywillgetsentawaytomakethemsmalleriftheyarenotsmallenough.Inreallife,childrenwouldbebreakinguprockswithhammersandchisels.Thiscangivethemcuts,andcausedamagetotheireyesfromflyingchipsofrock.(Theleaderwillneedapieceofcardwitha1cmholecutinit-butdonottellthegrouptherequiredsizebeforehand.)

• Liftingaheavybucket-Fillthebucketwithstones/bricksetc.Takeitinturnstoliftitup-becarefultodemonstratebendingdownproperly(bybendingyourknees)sotheydonotdamagetheirbacks.Askthemtoconsider:wouldyoubeabletowalkwiththebucket?Canyouimaginecarryingbucketsofrockslikethisallday?Childminersoftenhavetocarrybucketsweighing10-25kg,foraround600m.Thiscausesdamagetotheirmusclesandskeletonwhiletheyarestillgrowing.

• Crawlingthroughatunnel–Thechildrenshouldtakeitinturnstocrawlalongthetunnel.Howdoesitfeel?Canyousee?Doyouhaveroomtomove?Imaginehowitwouldfeeltoworkinthereallday.Childrenareemployedinminesbecausetheyaresmallerandabletofitthroughtinytunnels.Theyareatriskfromthetunnelscollapsingorrocksfallingonthem.(Makeadark,narrowtunneloutofchairs/blankets/cardboardboxes,etc.)


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• Sievingsand/soil-Takeafewhandfulsofsand/soilandsievethemtofindthebuttons.Howeasyisittodo?Howmanybuttonscanyoufind?Imagineyouhadtodothissametaskallday,undertheburningsun.Somechildrenhavetodothisjobtofindpreciousstonesormetals.Theequipmentisusuallyheavybecauseitisdesignedforadultstouse.(Hidesomebuttonsinabucketofsandorsoil)

• Dustyair-Shakethejar,andlookwhathappensinside.Askthechildrentotakethelidoffandwatchasthedustyairescapes,thenimaginethatthisistheairtheyarebreathingin.Whatwoulditbeliketoinhaledustandparticlesallday?Childrenworkingintunnelsundergroundareexposedtoexcessiveamountsofdust,leadingtoseverebreathingproblemsandeventuallylungdisease.(Putafewspoonfulsofflour/talcumpowderintoaglassjarwithalid).

Circletime Discussion Points: Whatdidtheyfindmostdifficult?Arethereanyactivitiestheycoulddoallday?Pointoutthatbecausetheactivitieswere‘new’forthem,andtheyonlydidthemforafewminutes,theymighthavebeen‘fun’.Howeveritisnotfunforthechildrenwhohavetodothiskindofworkeveryday.Manyofthemdonotevendirectlyearnanymoney,asitgoestowardstheirparents’earnings,andtheymaybeunabletogotoschool.Talkaboutsomeofthereasonswhychildrenmighthavetoworkinmines,andhowitcanbestopped(SeeunderGlobalIssuesinResourcessection).Whatareotherexamplesofchildexploitation?



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Child Soldiers and Landmines

SessionThemes:Peace, Global Issues

IntroductoryGame:One-Word Stories Duration:10minutes

Howtoplay:Thegroup,sittinginacircle,tellsastory,buteachpersoncanonlysayonewordatatime.Continueuntileveryonehashadatleastacoupleofturns.

Activity:Child Soldier Poem and Landmine Avoidance Duration:1hour+

Whatyouneed:Paper,pencils,materialforblindfolds,paperorplasticplates

Whattodo:Insomecountrieschildrenarerecruitedbyarmedgroups,tofightassoldiers.Armychiefsliketorecruitchildrenbecausetheyaresmall,easytofrighten,requirelessfoodthanadultsoldiersandarelesslikelytorebel.Manychildrenhavenochoiceaboutbecomingasoldier,becausetheyareroundedupandforcedtofight,orevenabductedfromschoolorhome.Othersjoinbecausetheyaresopoor,andthisseemstheonlywaytogetfoodandtosurvive.Somejoinbecausetheythinkthegroupisfightingforsomethingtheybelievein–likethefreedomoftheircountry.(SeeunderPeaceformoreinformation)Imagineyouhavebeenabductedbyanarmedgrouptofightasachildsoldier.Considerthefeelingsyouwouldbeexperiencing–aboutthefamilyandfriendsyouhaveleftbehind,andwhatthefutureholdsforyou.Talkaboutyourpossiblefeelingsasagroup,andthenindividuallywriteapoemexpressingthesefeelings.Trytoreallyconcentrateandfocusyourmind.Whenyouareready,shareyourpoemswiththerestofthegroup.Tellthechildrenthatinsomecountries,childrenwhoarenotforcedtofightcanstillbecaughtupinwar,evenafterthefightingisover.Givethechildrensomebackgroundfactsonlandminesandhowtheyaffectchildren(SeeunderPeaceinResourcessection).Thensplitthechildrenintopairsandlayouta‘minefield’usingtheplatesasmines.Onechildisblindfoldedandtheotherhastoguidethemthroughtheminefieldusingonlytheirvoice.Ifyousteponaplate,youhavebeenhitbyamine.Oncethechildgetsthroughtheminefield,theyswaptheblindfoldandrolesforthetripbackthroughtheminefield.

Circletime Discussion Points:Whatdoesitfeelliketoknowchildreninotherpartsoftheworldhavetodealwiththeseissueseveryday?Whatcanwedo?

Resources:SeelinkunderPeaceinResourcessection.


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Co-operative Values

SessionThemes:Co-operation

IntroductoryGame:Co-operative Chairs Duration:15minutes

Whatyouneed:Chairs(oneperperson)ornewspaperpages,CDortape

Howtoplay:Beginwithaclassicgameof‘MusicalChairs’,byarrangingacircleofchairs,withthechairsfacingoutwards.Alternatively,youcouldusenewspaperpages,arrangedonthefloorinacircle.Playthemusicandaskthegrouptodancearoundthechairs/newspaperpages.Telleveryonethatwhenthemusicstops,theyshouldquicklyfindaseat.Thesecondtime,removeonechair.Whenonepersonhasnowheretosit,challengethegrouptofindawayforeveryonetohaveaseat.Peoplecansitoneachother’slaps,standontherungsconnectingchairlegs,orsqueezenexttosomeoneelseonthesameseat.Continuewithafewsuccessiveroundsinwhichanadditionalchairisremovedeachtime.Itwillgetmoreandmoredifficult.EverytimethegroupaccommodatessomeonewhowouldnormallybeexcludedinatraditionalgameofMusicalChairs,complimentthemontheircreativity!Attheendexplainthatyouchangedtherulestobemoreinclusive.Inthisgamepeoplewerenotdeliberatelyexcluded.Insteadtheaimwastoco-operatetogethertoensurethatasmanypeopleaspossiblecould‘win’eachtime.

Activity:Co-operating Together Duration:30minutes

Whatyouneed:Labelswrittenoutorprinted,scissors,stickytack/rolledupstickytape,paperstuckonawall/blackboard,agroupofpeople.

Whattodo:Firstly,divideintogroupstoactoutthefollowingscenarios.Youarejustgiventhebeginningofeachsituation.Youwillneedtoworkoutawaytoco-operatetosolvetheproblems,andthenfinishactingoutthestory.Explainthatwhenpeopleco-operatetogether,theaimisthateveryonebenefitsaswecanachievemoretogetherthanalone.• Abrotherandsisterarehavingafightbecausetheybothwanttousethebike.Theboywants

toridetohisfriend'shouse,andthegirlwantstogototheshopstobuyadrink.• Onefarmerhasariverrunningthroughherfarm.Hertractorhasbrokendownandshecannot

affordtomendit.Thefarmernextdoorisshortofwater,andhiscropsaredying.Hehasatractor.

• Anoldmanisunabletocleanthewindowsinhishousebecauseheistoofrailtoclimbuphisladder.Thewomanwholivesnextdoorneedsaladdertoreachtheapplestopickfromhertree.

Forthenextactivity,theleadershouldwritethelabels(below)beforehandonpiecesofpaper,orprintthemout.(Keepanoteofthecorrectlistsifyouarenotsure).Thencutthemeachinhalf(eitherbetweenwords,orinthemiddleofwords),keepingthehalvesintwoseparatepiles.Usepiecesofstickytackorrolledupstickytapeonthebackofeachpiece,sotheycanbestuckontoawall/blackboard.Explainthatsomebusinessesarerunco-operativelyandseeifthechildrenhaveheardofanywhichare.Trytogivesomelocalexamples.Writeuptwoheadingsontheblackboard,oronpaperstuckuponawall:‘Co-operativebusinesses’and‘Privatebusinesses’.Dividethegroupintotwoteams,andgiveeachteamonepileofhalf-labels.Explainthattheyneedtoplacethelabelsunderthecorrectheadings.Thisismademorecomplicatedbecauseeachteamonlyhasonehalfofeachlabel.Setatimelimitforthetasktobecompleted(maybe5minutes).Onepersonfromeachteamcangouptotheboardatatime,withhalfalabel.Theycantalktoeachotheranddiscussiftheythinkthecombinedlabeliscorrect,andwhereitshouldgo.Ifitis


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notcorrect,theyhavetogobackandsitdown,andtwodifferentpeoplegototheboardwithtwonewlabelpieces.Keepgoinguntiltheteamsaresatisfiedthatalllabelsarecompleteandcorrect.Attheendaskthetwoteamshowtheyfeltabouttheactivity.Explainthatthereisnowinningteam,becausetheideawasthattheyhadtoco-operatetogethertoachievearesult-theyareallwinners!Checkifthelabelsarecorrect,andbrieflygooverthemaindifferencesbetweenthetwotypesofbusinesses.

Labels:(Private)• Ownedbyindividualpeopleorcompanies• Purposeistomakemoneyforshareholders• Investorshaveonevotepershare• Decisionsmadebyboardofdirectors

(Co-operative)• Ownedbymembers• Purposeistoserveneedsofmembers• Investorsallhaveonevote• Decisionsmadebymembersandtheirrepresentatives

CircletimeDiscussionPoints:Whatarethebenefitsofworkinginaco-operativeway?Whatarethedrawbacks?Whatwouldtheworldbelikeifeveryoneworkedco-operatively?


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Debt and Aid


IntroductoryGame:Space on my Right Duration:Aslongasyoulike

Howtoplay:Playersstandinacirclewithagap.Thepersontotheleftofthegapsays“There’saspaceonmyrightandI’dliketofillitwith(nameofotherplayer”.Thenamedpersoncrossesthecircletofillthegap.Thisleavesaspaceonsomeoneelse’sright,sothegamecontinues.

Activity:Understanding Aid and Debt Simulation Duration:55minutes

Whatyouneed:Scrappaper,scissors(optional),penandpaper,timer,drawingpaper,crayons/colouredpencils,amaporglobe(optional),adictionary(optional)

Whattodo:Startadiscussionaboutaid,usingthefollowingquestionsasprompts:• Whatdoestheword'aid'mean?Explainthatitisawordmeaning'tohelp'.Youcouldlookitup

inadictionary.Youcanalsouseothertermssuchas'firstaid'tohelpwithunderstandingoftheword.

• Canyouthinkofatimewhenyouneededhelpforsomething?Whatdidyouneedhelpfor?Howdidyoufeelneedingthathelp?(Encouragediscussionaroundgoodandbadfeelings).

• Whatkindof'aid'isavailabletopeopleinyourcountry?Topeoplewhoareunemployed,ill,cannotpayrent,wanttostudy,havechildren,aregettingold...?Atdifferenttimesinourlivesandforpeopleindifferentsituations,'aid'or'assistance'isneeded.

• Somecountriesalsoneedhelplikethis.'Aid'canbemoneygiventopoorercountriesbyrichcountries.

Ask:Whydoyouthinkrichcountriesgivemoneytopoorercountries?Aftersomebriefresponses,introducethefactthatrichcountriesalso'take'frompoorercountries.

Explainsomeexamples:• Throughhistory(use'colonialism'ifthiswillhelp),whererichcountriestaketheresourcesof

poorcountrieswhilecontrollingthem.• Trade-wherepoorcountriesaremadetotradeinawaythatkeepsthempoorer,sellingtheir

goodsforaverylowprice.• 'Tied'aid–whereacountrygives,say100millionpoundsbutthen70millionpoundsofthat

hastobespentonthingsthataresoldbythedonorcountry,oftenincludingweapons.•Repayingdebts–richcountriesmakemoneyfromloanstopoorcountriesbycharginginterestonrepayments.(Theconceptofinterestcanbeeasilyexplained:ifyouwanttoborrowtenpoundsbecauseyouneeditnow,Imightaskyoutopayme£13nextmonth,sothatIcan'make'3pounds.Thatismypaymentforlendingyouthemoney).

Askifthisinformationsurprisesthegroup.Didtheyrealisethatrichcountriesalsogainedthingsfrompoorercountries?Dotheythinkthisisfair?Explainthatcountriesthatarerichertendtobeonthetophalfoftheglobe(theNorth)andthatpoorercountriesareoftenintheSouth.Askthechildrentodrawapicturetorepresentthedifferencesbetweenrichandpoor.Onewayistousealargepieceofpaper,thetoprepresentingarichcountryandthebottomrepresentingapoorcountry.ThendrawarrowsfromNorthtoSouth,oneupandonedown.Onthearrow‘down’youcanput‘aid’andonthearrow‘up’wheretheSouthisgivingtotheNorthyoucaninclude‘tied’aid(e.g.moneyforproductsandservicesfromthecountrygivingaid),debtrepayments,andlowpricesforsalesofgoodstotherichcountry.Drawpicturestoillustratethesethings.Tellthechildrenthatsometimescountriesandinternationalorganisationsdon’tjustgivepoorcountriesmoney,theyloanittothem,butthenmakeitdifficultforthosecountriestorepayit.Explainthatthegrouphasbeenlent£1000.Youneedtoearnmoneytorepayit,bymakingpaper


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spirals.Foreachspiralmadeyouwillearn£1.Ifthemoneyisnotrepaidbythetimelimit(1minute)interestwillbechargedof£200,andsooneveryminute.

Theleadershouldbethetimer,andkeeparunningchartwithfourcolumns:Totaldebt;Moneyearned(-);Interestadded(+);Totalstillowed.Startanewrowforeachround,writinginthenew‘Totaldebt’.Whenthetimerisstopped,askonepersontocollectandcountallthespiralsmade,andgivethemtotheleader.(Youmakeaspiralbycutting(ortearing)acircleoutofpaper.Thencarefullycutitbygoinginfromoneedgeandfollowingthecirclearoundandarounduntilyoureachthecentre,formingaspiral.)Keepthegameshort–theaimistoconveyquicklyhowdebtrepaymentscansoongetoutofcontrol.Play3or4rounds,thenendthegameandannouncehowmuchdebtisstilloutstanding.Participantsmaysayitisunfair,impossible,etc.Usetheseresponsestodebriefattheendandexplainaboutthedebtsituationformanypoorercountries.Manyofthemreallyfaceasituationlikethiswheretheycannotearnenoughmoneytorepaythedebtsthattheyowe.Theyhavetofocusalltheirattentiononrepayingtheirdebts,whichmeansotherthingslikeeducationandhealthcaregetneglected.Thesolutiontotheproblemwouldbecancellingallunpayabledebtstogivethesepoorcountriesanewstart.

Circletime Discussion Points:Asyouhavehadalongdiscussiontoday,justendbyaskingthechildrenhowtheyfeelaboutwhattheyhavelearned.Talkaboutcountriesbeingrichandpoorintermsotherthanwealthe.g.naturalresources,happinessandwellbeing.


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Fair Trade


IntroductoryGame: Fairtrade Fun Duration:10minutes

Whatyouneed:CDortapeandsomethingtoplayiton(optional),FairtradelabelfromanyFairtradeproduct

Howtoplay:Explainthattherearefivedifferentactions,dependingonwhatwordtheleadercallsout:• Banana(lieongroundinacurve)• Coffeebean(crouchdownandjumpupanddown)• Tea(mimedrinkingacupoftea)• Cocoapod(getintogroupsof3,twopeopleholdhands,thethirdisthecocoabeaninsidethe

pod)• 'Fairtrade'(everyoneholdshandsinacircle,andrunstowardsthecentre-callingout'Fairtrade'-

thenbackout)

Wheneveryonestartsgettingtiredfinishthegame,andbringeveryonetogether.ExplainbrieflythatthecropstheyhavebeenrepresentingareallgrowninpoorercountrieslikeEthiopia,SriLankaandGhana.Oftenthefarmersarenotpaidaveryhighpricefortheircrops,butthereisasystemcalled‘Fairtrade’thatmeanstheygetpaidafairerprice.Thesegoodsareforsaleintheshops,andyoucanrecognisethembyaspeciallabel.

Activity:The Banana Game Duration:45minutes+

Whatyouneed:Flipchartorsimilar,pencils,paper

Whattodo:Askthechildrenwhattheythinkthemostpopularfruitinthiscountryis.Theanswerisbananas.Thenaskifbananasgrowinthiscountry.Explainthismeanstheyhavetobeimportedfromothercountries.Saythatthereare5maingroupsinvolvedingrowingbananasandgettingthemontooursupermarketshelves.Theyare:Workers;plantationowner;shipper;wholesaler;andsupermarket.Haveaquickdiscussionoftheroleofeachofthesegroupswhileyouwriteituplikethis:

WorkerPlantationOwnerShipperWholesalerSupermarketTOTAL

Askthegrouptodivideintofive.Thenexplainthateachofthesmallergroupsrepresentoneofthegroupsresponsibleforproducingbananas.Askthemtomakealistofallthethingstheywoulddo,anydangerstheyfaceorcoststheywouldhave,andthenaskthemtodecide,ifabananacost30pintheshophowmuchofthe30ptheythinktheirgroupshouldget.Explainthattheywillhavetotrytoconvincetheothergroupshowmuchtheyshouldset.Youmayfindthatthewholesalersneedthemostsupportinworkingouttheirrole.

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theythinktheirgroupshouldhave.Thetotalwillbemuchmorethan30p,sosaytheywillnowhavetonegotiatewitheachothertotrytobringthetotaldowncloserto30portheywillallloseout.

Givethemafewminutes,andthenfindoutthenewamountsfromeachgroup,writingtheseupinthegrid.Thenwriteuptheamounteachgroupwouldactuallygetifyouboughtanormalbananainasupermarket.Theseare:Workers1p;Plantationowner5p;Shipper4p;Wholesaler7p;Supermarket13p.Discusswhythisisandwhethertheythinkitisfair.

Askifthereareanyothertypesofbananayoucanbuy.WhensomeonesaysFairtrade,tellthemthedifferencewithaFairtradebananawouldbethattheworkersget2pmoreperbanana.Sowehavetopay2pmore,butthatmeansthedifferenceoftheworkersbeingabletofeedthemselvesandtheirfamilies,sendtheirchildrentoschoolandhaveenoughleftovertobuytoolsandequipmentsotheycankeepmakingaliving.YoumayalsoraisetheenvironmentalbenefitsofFairtradeanditsemphasisonco-operativeworking(SeeunderGlobalIssuesinResourcessection).

Circletime Discussion Points:Whatcantheydotogetafairerdealforworkers?WhatotherFairtradegoodsareavailable?

Resources:SeelinksunderGlobalIssuesinResourcessection.

Tip:YoumaywanttotimethiswithFairtradeFortnightwhichisusuallyatthebeginningofMarch.YoucouldextendthistotwosessionsonFairtradebydoingaFairtradesurveyofalocalshopand/orbringinginexamplesofothergoods.


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Peace and Conflict

SessionThemes:Global Issues, Understanding Ourselves

IntroductoryGame:Peace Words Duration:10minutes

Whatyouneed:Listofwords(below),largesmileyandunhappyfacepictures(optional).

Howtoplay:Introducethesessionbyexplainingthatyouaregoingtobelearningaboutconflictandpeace.Thismeanstimeswhenpeoplearefighting,andtimeswhenpeoplearegettingonwell.Explainthatforthisgame,oneendoftheroomisforallthehappywordslinkedtopeace,andtheotherendisforallthebadwordslinkedtoconflict.Askthegrouptoruntoadifferentendoftheroomaccordingtowhethereachwordyoureadoutisaboutpeaceorconflict(youcouldputapictureofasmileyfaceatoneendoftheroomandanunhappyfaceattheotherend).Geteveryonebackintothemiddleaftereachword.Ideasofwordstoreadoutare:Fighting;friendship;gun;killing;holdinghands;bullet;shooting;laughter;havingfun;gettinginjured;bullying;feelingsafe;smiling;makingup;war;happiness.

Activity:Resolving Arguments Duration:45minutes+

Whatyouneed:Largepieceofpaper,drawingpaperandpens

Whattodo:Askthegrouptoclosetheireyesandthinkaboutatimewhensomeonetheyknewarguedwithsomeoneelse.Askthemtothinkabouthowtheyfeltwhenthatpersonwasquarrelling.Sitinacircleandpassthesentence:‘WhenIsawsomeonearguingIfelt...’Eachpersonaroundthegroupcompletesthesentence.Wheresomeonerepeatssomethingsaidbefore(whichwillhappen)theychangeplaceswiththatperson.

Nowaskthegrouptothinkaboutatimewhentheyhadanargumentwithsomeone.Passthesentence:‘WhenIhadanargumentIfelt...’Repeatthesameplace-swappingprocess.

Asawholegroupaskpeopletocalloutthedifferent‘feelingwords’theyused.Youcanwritethemonalargepieceofpaper.Aretheresimilartypesofwords?Whendoweusethesewords?Aresomeofthemoppositetoeachother?

Readoutthisshortstory:OnedayinMaxandDaniel’sclasstherewasanewactivitytodowithamachinethatrecordedsound.Bothofthemwantedtouseitfirst.Theystartedtoargue,andendedupfightingoverwhoshouldgofirst.MaxpushedDanielwhofellontothemachineanditgotdamaged.

AskthegrouptoimaginetheyareMax.Passthesentence:“IfIwereMaxIwould...”Encouragethemtothinkaboutsayingsorry.Whyisitimportant?Askthemtospeakinpairsandtelleachotheratimewhensomeonesaidsorry.

Discusssimplewaysthatpeoplecanstopbigarguments(e.g.suggestyoutalkaboutitlater,counttoten,keepcalm,apologise).Itisimportanttosayyouaresorryafteryouhaveupsetsomeone,andshowthatyoumeanit.Howcanyoushowit?Youcandothisbysmiling,playingwiththemagain,sayingyouwon’tdoitagain,askinghowtheyfeel,hangingaroundwiththem,sharingsomethingwiththemandactingnormallyaroundthem.

Ask-Haveyoueverhadtohelptosortoutaquarrelbetweenyourfriends?Howdidyoudothis?Whatdidyousay?


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Arguingorfightingbetweenpeopleisapersonalthingbuttherearealsotimeswhenbiggroupsofpeopleandevencountriesargueorfight.Ifwewanttheworldtobepeacefulweshouldsetanexamplebytryingto‘keeppeace’inoureverydaylife.

Askthechildrentodrawapictureoftwopeoplearguingandwritewhatthequarrelwasaboutandwriteunderneathasimplepieceofadviceforhowtomakeupafteraquarrel.

Circletime Discussion Points:Askeachofthechildrentotelltherestofthegroupabouttheirpicture.


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Prisoners for Peace

SessionThemes:Peace, Global Issues

IntroductoryGame: Disconnect Duration:Aslongasyoulike

Howtoplay:Anareaoftheroomischosenasabase.Oneortwopeoplearechosenas‘it’.Peoplewhoare‘it’havetochasetheotherstocatchthem.Peoplearecaughtwhen‘it’tigsthemthreetimesinquicksuccession,calling“One,two,three,connect”.Thosecaughthavetogoandwaitinthebasearea.Otherplayersareabletogointothebaseareaandfreethembytiggingthemthreetimesandcalling,“One,two,three,connect”.Changethosewhoare‘it’frequently.

Activity:Making cards for Prisoners for Peace Duration:1hour+

Whatyouneed:Card,scissors,glue,pens,materialfordecoratingcardssuchascottonwool/glitter/tissuepaper,severalphotocopiesofWarResistors’Internationalprisonersforpeacehonourroll(seelinkinResourcessection),A5envelopesready-addressedtotheprisoners(theiraddressesaregivenonthehonourroll),picturesandsomebackgroundinformationonfamouspeoplewhohavebeeninprison(seelinksinResourcessection),somethingtoplaymusicon,music

Whattodo:BeginwithadiscussionaboutfamouspeoplewhohavebeeninprisonforactionstheyhavetakenforpeacesuchasRosaParks,MohandasGandhi,EmmelinePankhurstandconscientiousobjectorswhoarenotsowellknown.Alsotalkaboutwhatthechildrenthinklifeislikeinprison.Youmaywanttotrythisactivityneartothe1stofDecember,whichisPrisonersforPeaceDay.ThechildrencantheneachmakeacardtosendtoaprisoneronthePrisonersforPeacelist.Theythenchooseoneoftheready-addressedenvelopesandwriteamessageintheircard,somethinglike‘ThinkingofyouonPrisonersforPeaceDay’or‘WeareworkingforpeaceinWoodcraft’.RemindthechildrenthatthesearenotChristmascardsandthatsomepeopledonotcelebrateChristmas.Havethechildrensignthecard,putthemintheenvelopeandwritetheirnameandaddressclearlyontheback(thecardswon’tbedeliveredwithoutthis,butcheckyouhavethepermissionoftheparentsbeforeaddingthechildren’saddress).Oneoftheadultsshouldthenundertaketopostthecardsandreclaimtheexpenses.

Circletime Discussion Points:Asyouhavestartedwithadiscussion,youmayjustwanttoendbyplayingsomemusicorapeacesong,andhavingthechildrensitquietlyandthinkabouttheirprisonerforpeace.

Resources:SeelinksunderPeaceintheResourcessection.


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Trade Justice


IntroductoryGame:Making Up the Rules Duration:15minutes

Whatyouneed:Aball

Howtoplay:Mostofthegroupwillplayagameofcatch,throwingaballaroundbetweenmembersofacircle.Threepeoplewillformapanelthatismakinguptherules.Theycanaddnewrulesandchangerulesasthegamegoeson.Theyshouldcalloutthenewrules,andeveryoneshouldobeythem.Theonlythingtheycannotchangeisthatallplayersmuststayinthecircle.Itcanbeusefultohaveoneadultoutofthecircletothrowtheballbackin.Herearesomesuggestionsforrules:Everyonemustsitdown;putonehandbehindback;sing;throwwithlefthand;throwtopersonontheirright;calloutacountrywhentheythrow.

Endthegame,andaskthegrouphowitfeltforotherpeopletokeepmakingupnewrules?Howdiditfeeltonotbeincontrol?Whyshouldthose3peoplebeallowedtochangetherules?

Explainthepointofthegamewastounderstandhowitfeelswhenyoudonotgetasayintherules,butyouhavetoobeythem.Thisishowitcanfeelforpoorcountriesthathavetoobeyrulesmadeupbyrichcountries.ForexampleatWTO(WorldTradeOrganisation)meetingstherichcountrieshavealotofpower,andtheymanagetoinfluencethedecisionsthataremade.PoorercountriescanoftennotevenaffordtosendarepresentativetotheWTOmeetings,sotheydonothaveavoice.TheystillhavetoobeyWTOrules,eveniftherulesarelikelytohaveanegativeeffectonthepoorcountries.

Activity:The Trading Game Duration:50minutes+

Whatyouneed:Paper(linedandplain),scissors,pencils,rulers,setsquares,pre-producedpapermoney,stickytack,A4envelopes,awatchorclock.

Whattodo:Drawseveralshapesontwosheetsofpaperpriortothegame,theyshouldbethesameshapes,andascribeavaluetoeachi.e.£50or£100.Stickoneofthesesheetsonthewall.Makeupseveral‘country’envelopes.Theseenvelopesshouldcontainequipmentneededtodrawandcutouttheshapes,pens,scissorsetc.Ascribeacountrytoeachenvelopei.e.USA,Malawi,andensuretheequipmentintheenvelopematchesthewealthofthecountry.TheUKmaygetscissors,pencils,paper,setsquare,whereasUgandamayhaveonlysomepaperandapencil.Trytoensurethatwhenyouarechoosingcountries,youdonotchooseapoorercountrythatanyofthechildrenfeelanaffinityto.Inthetworichestcountries’envelopes,placeanotetellingthemthatshapesmadewithplainpaperareworthtwiceasmuchasthosemadewithlinedpaper.

Tellthechildrenthatthegamewillbeplayedintwoparts,andtheaimistomakeasmuchmoneyaspossible.Theywillmakethismoneybysellingtheshapestoyou,theWorldBank,butthattheshapesmustfitthetemplateyouhave,whichisthesecondsheetofshapesyouprepared.Tellthemtheycanonlyusetheequipmentintheirenvelopes,buttheycantradethesethingswithothercountriesiftheywish.

Bepreparedtohavethechildrenapproachyouretheirlackofscissors,etc.Befirmandsaytheywilljusthavetodothebesttheycan.

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richerones:youmightacceptshapesfromthericheronesthatarenotquiteright,butturndownthosefrompoorcountries.Youshouldjudgethisbyhowthechildrenarereactingandnotpushthechildreninthepoorercountriestoofar.Praisetheireffortswhentheydoproduceshapes.

Halfwaythrough,stopthechildrenandtellthemthescoresforeachcountrytodate,buttellthemthatyouhadtostopthemrighttherebecausealthoughtheaimofthegameistomakeasmuchmoneyaspossible,theyarenotcompetingagainsteachother.Explainthattheyaretryingtoreachatarget,whichyougivethembasedontheircurrentscore,andtheyareonlyone-thirdofthewaythere.Saythattheycancontinuetoworkinseparatecountriesortheycanworktogether,butitisthescoreofthewholegroupwhichisimportant.

Theywillusually,thoughnotalways,starttoworktogether.Ifthishappens,givethemlongenoughtoensuretheyhavereachedthetargetworkingco-operatively.Whenyoujudgethetimeisup,stopthemandsaythatwhiletheytidyupyouwilladdupthefinalscore.

Circletime Discussion Points:Haveadiscussionaboutthedisparityofequipment,thesecretinformationandtheapproachoftheWorldBank.Askhowitfelt.ThenaskwhytheythinktheWorldBankwasnicertotherichcountries,explainthattherichcountriesfundtheWorldBanksocanmakeuptherules.Underlinethatthepoorcountriesworkedjustashard,butwereoftentakenadvantageofbytherichercountries,thispointcanparticularlybemadeifarichcountryhasusedthepaperofapoorerone.Tellthechildrentheirfinalscore.


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WaterSessionThemes: Global Issues, Natural Environment

IntroductoryGame:Fishes Duration:10minutes+

Howtoplay:Sitinacircleandallocateeachchildafish–Cod,Haddock,MackerelorPlaice.Thesenameswillthenbecalledout(sometimesingroups)or“allthefishesinthesea”whichmeanseveryoneinthegameistotakepart.Chooseacallerwhoselectsafishorallfishesinthesea.Theselectedfishwalkslowlyaroundtheoutsideofthecircle.Thecallershoutsoutcommandssuchas:Whirlpool(spin),Sea’sChoppy(jump),Sea’scalm(walk),Sea’srough(run),Tideturns(changedirection).When“Fisherman’scoming”isshoutedthosewhoarewalkinghavetorunaroundthecircleinthesamedirectionandthelastonebacktotheirplaceisthenewcaller.

Activity:Water Use Duration:35minutes

Whatyouneed:Water,bucket,litrebottletodemonstratevolume

Whattodo:Havethechildrenworkoutapproximatelyhowmuchwatertheyeachuseinaday,thentrytoestimatehowmanybucketsofwateritwouldcometo.Makingsuretheyrememberallthedifferentwaysyouusewater:Washingyourhair;brushingyourteeth;drinking;cookingyourfood;wateringplantsandthecropsweeat;havingashower;flushingthetoilet,washingyourhands.Askthemtoimaginehavingtocollectallthatwaterbyhand.

Thechildrenshouldthentryliftingabucketfullofwaterandseeinghowfartheycanwalkwithit.Usecautionhereaswaterisheavy.Demonstratepickingupproperlybybendingyourknees.

Tellthemthatmanywomenandchildreninpoorercountrieshavetowalkseveralmileseverydayjusttocollectwater,becausetheydonothaveataporwaterpumpneartotheirhomes.Inthiscountry,peopleuseanaverageof135litresofwateraday,showingthechildrenthelitrebottle,whereaspeopleinpoorercountriesusejust10.

ThenreadthechildrenthestoryofBhahkitafromthefirstpageoftheUNICEFresource(seelinkunderGlobalIssuesinResourcessection).

Whatthingswouldtheynothavetimetodoiftheyhadtocollectalltheirown,andtheirfamily’s,water?Howcantheyreducethevolumeofwatertheyuse?



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ResourcesCommunication

BrailleAlphabethttp://calamitykim.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/08/15/braille_alphabet.jpg

SignLanguagehttp://www.royaldeaf.org.uk//images/quickguides/alph.gif

Crafts

MakingPaperAeroplaneshttp://www.paperairplanes.co.uk/planes.php

Environment

BirdShortStorieshttp://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/bird-day/short-stories/index.html

EndangeredSpecieshttp://www.endangeredspecie.comhttp://www.worldwildlife.org/endangered

SeaCreatureshttp://www.whale-images.com

Global Issues

ChildExploitationhttp://www.ilo.org/global/What_we_do/Events/Campaigns/lang--en/WCMS_009274/index.htm

FairTradehttp://www.fairtrade.org.uk

StoryofBhahkitahttp://www.unicef.org.uk/tz/resources/assets/pdf/assembly_sec_unicefbday_dec11.pdf

UNConventionontheRightsoftheChildhttp://www.unicef.org.uk/tz/resources/assets/pdf/wants_and_needs.pdf

Healthy Living

HealthyLivinghttp://www.bbc.co.uk/health/healthy_living

International

Australiahttp://www.australianexplorer.com/australian_history.htmhttp://www.dfat.gov.au/aib/history.htmlhttp://www.infoplease.com/spot/aboriginal1.htmlhttp://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/41/74/22617441.jpg


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ChineseNewYearhttp://www.chinapage.com/newyear.htmlhttp://www.infoplease.com/spot/chinesenewyear1.html

Malawihttp://www.malawimacs.org/facts.htmhttp://goafrica.about.com/library/bl.mapfacts.malawi.htmlhttp://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/media_30847.htmlhttp://www.scottishexecutive.gov.uk/News/News-Extras/Malawi-photgraphy

Peace

PrisonersforPeaceHonourRollhttp://www.wri-irg.org/co/01dec.htm

BackgroundonRosaParkshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4374288.stm

BackgroundonMohandasGandhihttp://www.usnewslink.com/ghandi.htm

BackgroundonEmmelinePankhursthttp://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/WpankhurstE.htm

ChildSoldiersandLandmineshttp://www.childreninneed.com/magazine/violence.html

Woodcraft Folk

http://www.woodcraft.org.uk


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Bydoingsomeofthesessionsinthisresourceyouwillnowhaveanunderstandingofhowtorunatypicalelfinsession,whatmightbeneededandthekindofcontentcovered.Hopefullyitmayalsohavesparkedyourownideasforfurthersessions.Wehopewecanencourageyoutodevelopyourownsessions,basedonTheWoodcraftFolk’saimsandprinciples.

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Woodcraft Folk ScotlandTheWoodcraftFolk’[email protected],Glasgow,G22EE.

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The Woodcraft Folk

Head OfficeOur UK headquarters, in South London, where most of our staff are based.

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Unit 9/10, 83 Crampton Street, London SE17 3AZ.

Gwerin Y CoedThe Woodcraft Folk’s Welsh office

[email protected]://www.gwerin.org

0845 458 9560Y Canolfan, Llanfrothen, Gwynedd, LL48 6LJ

Woodcraft Folk ScotlandThe Woodcraft Folk’s Scottish office

[email protected] 304 5552

87 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 2EE

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