Acting Out A Good Life

Topic
- Arts & crafts
- Society
- Citizenship & human rights
Learning skills
- Self-awareness
- Empathy & social awareness
- Creative thinking
- Communication & expression
Activity type
- Group discussion
- Role play
Materials
- Basic
Age
- 6 - 11 years
- 12 - 14 years
>15 minutes
+5 players
Intermediate
Medium
Medium (classroom, square)

Contributors

e.p.a.

Everything you need to play this game

General materials for role play
Papers
Pens

A step-by-step guide to play the game

The facilitator divides the groups of players into two subgroups. If possible, have the two groups stay in different rooms.

Give each group 20 - 30 minutes to prepare a play that reflects "What a good life means to them". The play should last 1 to 3 minutes.

After preparation, all participants gather in the same room to watch each other's play. The first group starts the play and the second group watches the play as an audience. Then they switch and the second group presents the idea.

After the play, all participants stay together in a circle and discuss the plays and the meaning of "a good life" according to them.

Link the discussion to the right to survival:

Who is responsible for our own "good life"?
Who is responsible for protecting the quality of our lives and our rights?
...

Extra game information

This game is part of the 'All Children, All Right(s)!' toolkit, which focuses on promoting the right to survival.

Variations

The same activity can be used to get players thinking about what a "good health system" means to them. Every child has the right to the highest attainable standard of health and access to quality health care, clean water, nutritious food, a clean environment and information to help them stay healthy.
Instead of role-playing, have the players do a brainstorm and gather information on a flipchart.

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