Each unit follows the same outline to make it easy to use.

• Purpose
• Aims
• Snapshot – a short example
• What do I know?
• The activities
• What have we done?

Each activity contains these sections:

• Aim
• You need
• What to do
• What do you think?

Sometimes, an activity includes a What next? section.

Each unit starts with a review of what you know already, called What do I know?

Each unit ends with a review in two parts that takes about an hour to do and is important to complete before you move on. First, What have we done? helps the group reflect on both individual and group learning.

Second, A right review helps you build your Act by Right Charter through looking at the relevant Articles of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and their implications for the group’s activities (see below.)

The activities in this pack are designed for a group of about ten. If you are a bigger group, make sure you check that the activity is going to work okay and give yourself extra time. You may want to work through them with an adult support worker, but the material is written so that you can use it on your own if you wish.

Getting things that are important to you changed can be hard work and can require a lot of staying power and energy. And, while this pack does have some fun in it (we hope), you will need commitment and some hard graft to get through it to develop the knowledge and skills you need. If ever you need encouragement check out the What’s Changed stories at www.nya.org.uk/whatschanged

Everything is written to be read out loud in the group. Good preparation is very important, including making sure you have enough copies of the worksheets and the things you need for each activity. Adding your own touch will bring the material alive and be much more likely to interest the group. You can take it in turns to prepare and lead on particular activities. This will add to the group’s confidence and skills.