Posters of power: Senedd & Parliament
You’ll need
- Laptop with Internet access
- A4/ A3 paper or card for posters
- Crafting supplies.
- Colours
- Paints
- Aprons
- Paint brushes
- Scissors
- Paint palettes
- Pens and pencils.
- Magazines and images for collages
Before you begin
- Use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity. Take a look at our guidance to help you carry out your risk assessment, including examples.
- Make sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.
- Make sure you’ll have enough adult helpers. You may need some parents and carers to help.
Planning and setting up this activity
- Ensure you have a laptop and good internet connection.
- Ensure you collect magazines for the collage.
- You can use the Democracy Challenge pdf to prepare for the session.
Running this activity
- Gather everyone and tell them that today they will be learning about two important buildings where decisions are made in the UK and Wales, the Senedd – Cardiff, Wales and the Houses of Parliament – London, England. They will watch videos of both buildings and then make a poster explaining to adults who meets there and what they do.
The poster can be :
- Drawing or painting
- Collage from magazines or photographs
- Computer graphics or digital design
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The poster needs to have the following information.
- Where each building is located (The Senedd and Parliament).? Write 3 facts about each one.
- Who meets there ? Write 3 facts
- What happens inside?
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Once all the posters are completed, those that want to, can share their posters with the rest of the pack.
Reflection
The Cubs were engaged and curious while learning about the Senedd and Houses of Parliament. Creating posters helped us to understand where decisions are made and who works there. We enjoyed sharing their posters with the Pack, which built confidence and communication skills. We also gained a better understanding of how government works and how everyone’s voice matters.
Safety
All activities must be safely managed. You must complete a thorough risk assessment and take appropriate steps to reduce risk. Use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity. Always get approval for the activity, and have suitable supervision and an InTouch process.
You must run your activities in line with the Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults (Yellow Card) and report any concerns to the UK HQ Safeguarding Team.
- Glue and solvents
Always supervise young people appropriately when they’re using glue and solvent products. Make sure there’s plenty of ventilation. Be aware of any medical conditions that could be affected by glue or solvent use and make adjustments as needed.
- Scissors
Supervise young people appropriately when they’re using scissors. Store all sharp objects securely, out of the reach of young people.
- Sharp objects
Teach young people how to use sharp objects safely. Supervise them appropriately throughout. Store all sharp objects securely, out of the reach of young people.
- Online safety
Supervise young people when they’re online and give them advice about staying safe. Take a look at our online safety or bullying guidance. The NSPCC offers more advice and guidance, too. If you want to know more about specific social networks and games, Childnet has information and safety tips for apps. You can also report anything that’s worried you online to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command. As always, if you’ve got concerns about a young person’s welfare, including their online experiences, follow the Yellow Card to make a report.
Make it accessible
All Scout activities should be inclusive and accessible.
