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Session 12 - Detective Squirrels

3 activities

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Your session goals
All Together
All Together 25%
Digital Citizen Stage 2
Digital Citizen Stage 2 20%

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Session summary

It’s time to get your detective hats on, Squirrels! Everyone will have to work as a Drey to follow the clues and solve the mystery. This session will help everyone develop their listening skills and encourage the Squirrels to work together.

Safety message

Use the safety checklist to help you plan and risk assess your activity. There's also more guidance to help you carry out your risk assessment, including examples. Don’t forget to make sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.

Activities

Yes, no, maybe

10 mins

Use all of your senses to work out if someone’s telling the truth in this fast-paced game that develops critical thinking skills.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 3

Play Copycat

5 mins

Copy the 'Copycat' and catch out the 'Catcher', as they try to spot who is in charge of the group's actions.

Clues for you

40 mins

Use your detective skills to search for hidden clues and solve a mystery.

  • Meets
  • Requirement 2

Preparation

Equipment

  • A4 paper
  • Pens or pencils
  • Sticky tack
  • A place where someone is out of eye and earshot
  • Magnifying glass
  • Coins

Resources

Detective equipment

PDF - 296.4KB

Mystery clues

PDF - 488.2KB

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