💡Looking for ideas for your session plans?
These examples of actual practice have been provided to stimulate ideas when planning activities linked to The environment curriculum theme – you can use and adapt them to suit the young people you work with.
Examples
Lyric Remix Challenge:
Encourages creativity, self-expression, and teamwork.
- Pick a popular song and give young people a theme (e.g., climate action, confidence, friendship).
- In small groups or solo, they rewrite the lyrics to match the theme.
- Add a challenge: Perform it live or create a fun TikTok-style video!
- Risk-taking element: Encourage stepping outside comfort zones by freestyling or adding a dance move to their performance.
Musical Storytelling:
Builds confidence, imagination, and creative thinking.
- Play different types of music (e.g., upbeat, dramatic, slow).
- Young people write a short story or poem inspired by the music.
- Add a challenge: Perform it in spoken word style or rap form!
- Encourage young people to express the words and try different voices when performing.
