Humane Education in Minutes
Got a few minutes? Then you have time to promote humane education! We have several activities that you can use with kids, teens or adults in as little as 5 to 15 minutes. These can make great icebreakers, introductions to other humane education concepts or activities, or time-fillers, if you have a few minutes to spare.
Image courtesy of Richard Cocks.
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5-10 Minute Activities
Lend a Hand
It comes naturally to most of us to help out when needed. This icebreaker sparks discussion about the importance of helping others, and how easy it can be to make helping part of our every day lives.
Recommended for grades 2 and up.
Time: 5-10 minutes
Lottery Ticket
Use this quick icebreaker to show participants that everyone can make a positive difference!
Recommended for All ages.
Time: 5 minutes
Two Apples
In this icebreaker, participants learn just how important words and actions are when they explore their impact on two apples.
Recommended for All ages.
Time: 5-10 minutes
10-15 Minute Activities
Choices Cards
Bottled or tap water? Fair trade or conventional? Hunting or taking photos? Participants consider pairs of related behaviors and products and contemplate which choices do the most good and least harm.
Recommended for grades 5 and up.
Time: 10-45 minutes
Everything is Beautiful
Students use 4 of their senses to explore the beautiful in nature.
Recommended for grades K-2
Time: 15-30 minutes
Human Picture
This icebreaker encourages participants to consider the kind of world they want to live in by creating human statues that depict positive and negative emotions.
Recommended for grades 3 and up.
Time: 10-15 minutes
What Does a Humane World Look Like?
Have students create their vision of a humane world and compare it to the world we live in now. What are the differences, and how can we make the world “as it is” become the humane world envisioned?
Recommended for grades 2 through 6.
Time: 15-30 minutes
What Will You Say?
At the end of your very long life, a child asks you what you did to help make the world so much better. Guide students through this visualization to help them get in touch with their power to make positive change.
Recommended for grades 5 and up.
Time: 10-20 minutes
Which to Pick
Great for a larger assembly, this activity asks students to compare pairs of similar products to consider which of the two helps more and harms less.
Recommended for grades 5 and up.
Time: 15-30 minutes
Why Are We Here?
What is our purpose here on Earth? What can we do about the problems of the world? The activity uses two short films and discussion to help students explore these important issues.
Recommended for grades 4 through 10.
Time: 15-30 minutes
Word Power
Words have enormous power and often assign value. This activity explores sample words in context and what kinds of value those words imply.
Recommended for grades 4 and up.
Time: 15-30 minutes
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Live your values. Change the world. Choose MOGO! Let your life reflect what truly matters to you. Discover ways to choose MOGO (the most good), act on what's most important to you, and build a better world. Come to our life-transforming weekend MOGO workshop, that offer...
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