Summary: Students think about their own dreams and wishes and jointly create a class “Cloud of Dreams” which they later on compare with the dreams of a child living in a refugee camp. Students recreate and photograph parts of a child’s personal story, creating frozen images of some of the described experiences of that child. They also write letters to their peers who are children on the move, and create and send friendship packets to children whose childhoods are affected by armed conflict.
Main age group(s) for activity or activities: 6-9
Time needed: 2×45 min
Objectives
- Recognize other people’s emotions and feelings, including their fears.
- Identify the consequences of wars, analyzing their impact on the lives of people around the world – including the fact that they separate families, destroy homes and children’s dreams.
- Compare lifestyles, opportunities, desires and goals in different life circumstances.
- Raise awareness of the importance of helping others, especially children, especially those who are in difficult life circumstances.
Materials needed: Blackboard, chalk, drawing paper/ flipchart, post-it notes, camera/mobile phone, envelopes and paper for letters