Spy convention

You’ll need

Fancy dress items
A4 paper
The research from the previous activity (Mission international)
A projector and a laptop (if possible)

Before you begin

You need to do the ‘Mission international’ activity before the spy convention, so everyone has a chance to gather the research they’ll present.
Put the box of spy disguises by the entrance.
Set up a big sign at the entrance saying ‘Spy convention [year]’ to welcome the spies.
Set up the room with chairs as if you were preparing for a conference – there should be a focal point at one end for the speakers.

Welcome to the spy convention

As everyone arrives, they should take an item from the box of disguises to wear during the convention.
Everyone should gather in their groups to refresh their memories on the plans they made for their presentations (when they did the ‘Mission international’ activity).
Once everyone’s feeling ready, groups can start to mingle with one another, but they can only talk about the information they found out during ‘Mission international’.

The presentations

Groups should take it in turns to present their research to the others. It’s up to them how they present – some may have posters to show, things on screen, or even a performance.

Reflection

This activity was a chance to communicate. Was it easy to communicate in your group? Was it easy to tell everyone else about your research? Which methods of communication did you use?

This activity also helped you to be a citizen. You’re an international citizen – do you think it’s important to understand other places people live? How does the internet help us as citizens? Do you use the internet?

Safety

All activities must be safely managed. You must complete a thorough risk assessment and take appropriate steps to reduce risk. Use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity. Always get approval for the activity, and have suitable supervision and an InTouch process.

Online safety: Supervise young people when they’re online and give them advice about staying safe. Take a look at our online safety or bullying guidance. The NSPCC offers more advice and guidance, too. If you want to know more about specific social networks and games, Childnet has information and safety tips for apps. You can also report anything that’s worried you online to the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Command. As always, if you’ve got concerns about a young person’s welfare, including their online experiences, follow the Yellow Card to make a report.