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They\u2019ll then swap over, until all examples have been used.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe team that is acting out the scenes will choose their scenarios/charades from the paper slips in the hat.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain to everyone that the acting team will need to act out a behaviour that is the opposite to the example written on the piece of paper. For example, if the scenario is picking up litter and leaving no trace, the team would act out dropping litter, not using the bins and so on.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe guessing team will then need to work out the expected behaviour that\u2019s written on the paper. 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After they\u2019ve finished, swap over the teams and start the timer again.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhen the time is up, bring everyone together to have a quick chat about the actions shown in the different scenes, if everyone would have behaved differently if they were camping, if they\u2019ve done any of the behaviours before and if they learnt something new.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EYou could keep track of which team guesses the most scenes correctly and they could win the game.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBeing polite to other campsite users\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWays of making your camp more accessible for those with additional needs\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENot making any loud noises after curfew, such as shouting, slamming vehicle doors or playing loud music\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoing your washing up and then cleaning the washing up sink/area for the next user\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep your pitch nice and tidy, and don\u2019t take up too much camping space by maintaining a respectful distance from other users\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDon\u2019t wander into other people\u2019s camping areas or tents without permission, including when you might want to take a shortcut!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDon\u2019t use other people\u2019s camping equipment or other items without asking\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELeave everything as you found it, by tidying up your rubbish and recycling, or taking it home with you if there\u2019s no bin\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EClean the shower after you\u2019ve used it and flush the toilet\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETurn the taps off in the bathroom or at water points around the campsite\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERespect local wildlife, by not leaving litter, disturbing birds\u2019 nests or animal\u2019s homes, or by chasing any wildlife\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERespect rules about open fires and barbecues, and only have them in safe spaces if allowed\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERemember to pay the campsite on time before you leave\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EReturn any borrowed equipment to the campsite when you leave\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELeave the campsite on time on the day you\u2019re meant to check out\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlease do not bring candles, sparklers/fireworks or candle lanterns of any kind\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you use laundry facilities, remove your clothing items quickly once they\u2019re finished to leave space for other users\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you\u2019re driving, go slowly on the campsite tracks or roads\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you\u2019re playing games, such as football or frisbee, make sure you\u2019ve got lots of space and won\u2019t hit anyone, their tents or equipment, or the buildings/facilities on the campsite\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAny dogs that are brought onto the campsite should be always kept under control, be supervised, and be cleaned up after\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure guests are signed in and check if you need to pay for additional visitors, cars or pets\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Charades examples"}]},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3\u003EActivity station 2: Campsite tips and tricks\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk the group to split into three smaller teams.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain to everyone that they\u2019ll go around together to a topic, and write down any ideas for that topic on the piece of paper.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain that each group will have two minutes to think and write down their ideas at each topic. 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