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This activity includes getting children / young people to make a three-minute advert to share their ideas and views about something
You Will Require
- A phone with enough free memory to film a video
- Props
What To Do
Invite the children / young people to make a three minute advert to share their ideas and views about something. It can be funny or serious. You might want to encourage them to produce a loose script before they start filming as they only have short amount of time to get their ideas across
If this activity is done in small groups, it is a good idea to watch the finished adverts together identify any common themes or ideas. These can then be fed back to the PCC and other stakeholders using this fun and effective method of getting views across
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