Transforming conflicts Title
Overview
Age
Duration
Page
Planet of aliens
A simulation game about aliens from different planets to show the importance of communication and dialogue in transforming conflicts.
13+
60 minutes
52
The battle for the orange
Children compete for possession of an orange and discuss how to resolve conflicts.
8-13
30 minutes
56
Pins and balloons
An introductory activity exploring violence and its roots, where everyone has to try to survive with their pin and a fully inflated balloon.
9+
20 minutes
57
Cake!
An activity where groups attempt to make cakes to simulate the unequal distribution of resources and understand how conflicts can develop.
10+
45 minutes
59
Power and conflict
A role play activity to understand who is gaining from armed conflict and war.
14+
120 minutes
61
Othering
A short activity using coloured stickers to divide people that introduces the concept of ‘othering’ and its role in conflicts.
8+
30 minutes
65
Overview
Age
Duration
Page
14+
60 minutes
67
Making peace Title A peaceful society
A debating activity to discuss the elements of a peaceful society.
Peascapes
A discussion and collaborative art activity to think about the concepts of conflict and peace and create a visual ‘peascape’ mural to depict what peace means for different people.
8+
90 minutes
69
The bunny and the rabbit
An activity which uses storytelling to think about how to overcome prejudices.
6-9
60 minutes
72
Goldilocks and baby bear
Through a conflict between the fairy tale characters Goldilocks and Baby Bear, participants discover the steps of a mediation process.
10+
90 minutes
74
Arguments and making up
An activity to explore personal experiences of arguing, conflict and making up.
6 - 12
30-45 minutes
78
Right to peace
An activity where the participants have to rank children’s rights according to how important they are to achieve peace.
10+
90 minutes
79
The power of youth
An activity simulating group identities and behaviour to explore the potential for young people to change their society and end conflicts.
14+
90 minutes
82
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