Marshmallow and spaghetti tower
Focus This activity is a fun way to explore what is needed to make a structure secure and to practice problem solving. This is also great to to with a parent or sibling to learn the importance of working as … Continued
A girl or boy thing?
Focus This is a quick activity to raise awareness of gender stereotyping in our thinking. Preparation None. Instructions Resources A room the girls can run across, signs with ‘boy’ and ‘girl’ written in large writing, stuck to opposite sides of the … Continued
Female stereotypes in the media
Focus Girls will be familiarised with the concept of gender differences and stereotypes within the media. They will understand what is important to them and how they would communicate their messages and points of view through different media channels. … Continued
The whisper game
Focus To understand how we can communicate messages through different channels. Preparation None Instructions Resources All you need is the message: My Great Granny was in GFS as a girl and now she runs a group for girls … Continued
Human table football
Preparation Mark out the pitch, including goal lines and sides, and also the lines the girls have to stand on. Game Instructions Split the girls into groups of eight – four forward, three at the back and a goalkeeper … Continued