{"activityType":[{"id":38396,"name":"Creative skills"}],"activityCategory":"Activity","completionTime":"60","cost":"Free","energy":"Calming","equipmentList":[{"id":0,"name":null,"description":"Pens","type":"specific"},{"id":0,"name":null,"description":"Paper","type":"specific"},{"id":0,"name":null,"description":"Comic book templates","type":"specific"},{"id":0,"name":null,"description":"Card","type":"specific"},{"id":0,"name":null,"description":"Craft materials","type":"specific"},{"id":0,"name":null,"description":"Glue","type":"specific"}],"adjustments":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003C!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022mso-fareast-font-family: \u0027Times New Roman\u0027; mso-bidi-font-family: \u0027Times New Roman\u0027; color: #404040; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-themetint: 191;\u0022\u003ETo make this activity easier, you could create the story together and each person creates a page of the comic book.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","firstProvidedBy":"","flexibilityStatement":"","groupSize":"Individuals","guide":null,"meetsRequirements":[{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003EYou may want to take photos, record a video, compose music or complete a piece of artwork.\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":84832,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003EThis could cover art, performing arts, dance, photography or music.\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":true,"id":85279,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null},{"notes":"\u003Cp\u003EYou may want to take photos, record a video, compose music or complete a piece of artwork.\u003C/p\u003E","subRequirementsToQualify":0,"numberOfTimeToComplete":0,"subRequirements":null,"tips":null,"optional":false,"id":85385,"nodeName":null,"title":null,"type":"","image":null,"assets":null,"headerOptions":null,"searchDescription":null,"subHeader":null,"browserTitle":null,"silktide":null,"canonicalUrl":null}],"countsTowardsBadges":[{"title":"Space (old)","sections":["Explorers"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39282,"name":"Activity"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Explorers Space Activity badge","url":"/explorers/activity-badges/space-old/","id":84825,"nodeName":"Space (old)","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/neij4giq/activity-ex-space.png","caption":"Activity EX Space","type":"png","size":99284,"width":1218,"height":1218,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Space (old)","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84NDgyNSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/activity-badges/space-old/"},{"title":"Creative Arts","sections":["Explorers"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39282,"name":"Activity"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Explorers Creative Arts Activity Badge","url":"/explorers/activity-badges/creative-arts/","id":85277,"nodeName":"Creative Arts","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/kj3cn2i4/activitybadge_ex_creative_arts_rgb.png","caption":"Activitybadge Ex CREATIVE ARTS RGB","type":"png","size":34282,"width":591,"height":591,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Creative Arts","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84NTI3NyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/activity-badges/creative-arts/"},{"title":"Space","sections":["Explorers"],"supportedBy":null,"badgeType":{"id":39282,"name":"Activity"},"activityTypes":[],"settings":[],"browserTitle":"Explorers Space Activity badge","url":"/explorers/activity-badges/space/","id":85380,"nodeName":"Space","type":"badge","image":{"url":"/media/x1cprc4f/activitybadge_ex_space_rgb.png","caption":"Activitybadge Ex SPACE RGB","type":"png","size":40413,"width":591,"height":591,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Space","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"","subHeader":"","silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84NTM4MCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/explorers/activity-badges/space/"}],"outcome":[{"id":38418,"name":"Persevere more","outcomeLabel":"Persevere more","outcomeDescription":"Learn to work hard, stay focused, and refuse to let setbacks stop you achieving your goals."},{"id":38404,"name":"Communicate","outcomeLabel":"Communicate","outcomeDescription":"Learn to express your own views, listen to others, and understand what they\u2019re trying to tell you."}],"preparation":null,"preparationTime":"\u003C5","reflection":"\u003Cp\u003EThis activity was all about being creative and sharing stories about space. You had to create a comic book or a similar piece of creative writing. What did you choose to create? Did you make it factual or fictional, and why? If it\u2019s factual, what did you choose to share and why? How did you turn it into a story? If it was fictional, did anything inspire your ideas? Did you think about the beginning, middle or end? What did you enjoy about this task? What do you like about your final piece? What might you do differently next time?\u003C/p\u003E","relatedActivities":null,"setting":[{"id":38381,"name":"Indoors"}],"supportedBy":null,"takingItFurther":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EYou could create copies of your comic book to sell to fundraise.\u003C/p\u003E","whoIsItFor":"","youthShapedGuidance":"\u003Cp class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EPeople can create any piece of artwork or writing inspired by space, such as a poem, poster, watercolour sketch or short story.\u003C/p\u003E","activityTags":null,"roles":[{"id":38725,"name":"Young Leaders"},{"id":39267,"name":"Youth Leads"},{"id":83894,"name":"14-24 Team Leaders"},{"id":40304,"name":"14-24 Teams"},{"id":83896,"name":"Programme Teams"},{"id":83903,"name":"Explorers Section Teams"},{"id":83904,"name":"Young Leaders Section Teams"},{"id":83905,"name":"Network Section Teams"},{"id":40285,"name":"14 - 25 year olds"},{"id":40283,"name":"16 - 25 year olds"},{"id":39231,"name":"Helpers"}],"sections":[{"name":"Explorers","id":39276,"logo":"","colour":null,"ageRange":""},{"name":"Network","id":39277,"logo":"","colour":null,"ageRange":""}],"themes":null,"searchEngineDescription":"Make a space-themed comic book that\u2019s out of this world.","plannerTimeSlot":60.000000,"safetyAlerts":[],"safetyAlert":"","safetyTags":[],"deliveryMethods":"","permitRequired":false,"scoutLedQualifications":[],"guidance":null,"aalaRequired":false,"externalQualifications":[],"exceptions":[],"listingVideoUrl":"","disableBasicSafetyChecklist":false,"likes":0,"activitiesAdditionalInfo":{"inclusivityStatement":"\u003Cp\u003EAll Scout activities should be \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/inclusion-and-diversity/supporting-those-with-additional-needs-and-neurodiversity/reasonable-adjustments/badges-and-awards/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Guidance on flexibility\u0022\u003Einclusive and accessible.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","standardSafetyAlert":"\u003Cp\u003EAll activities must be safely managed. You must complete a thorough \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and take appropriate steps to reduce risk. Use the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/staying-safe-safety-checklist/staying-safe-leaders/\u0022 title=\u0022Staying Safe - Leaders\u0022\u003Esafety checklist\u003C/a\u003E to help you plan and risk assess your activity. Always get\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/approving-activities-guidance-for-lead-volunteers/\u0022 title=\u0022Approving Activities - Guidance for Lead Volunteers\u0022\u003Eapproval for the activity\u003C/a\u003E, and have suitable\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/planning-and-assessing-risk/guidance-for-supervision-of-activities/\u0022 title=\u0022Guidance for supervision of activities\u0022\u003Esupervision\u003C/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and an \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/intouch/\u0022 title=\u0022InTouch\u0022\u003EInTouch\u003C/a\u003E process.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou must run your activities in line with the \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safeguarding-code-of-conduct-for-adults-yellow-card/\u0022 title=\u0022Safeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults - Yellow Card\u0022\u003ESafeguarding Code of Conduct for Adults (Yellow Card)\u003C/a\u003E and report any concerns to the UK HQ Safeguarding Team.\u003C/p\u003E","basicChecklist":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EComplete a \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave the right \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/adult-to-young-people-ratios/\u0022 title=\u0022Adult to Young People ratios\u0022\u003Eratios\u003C/a\u003E of number of adults to provide suitable\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safety/planning-and-assessing-risk/guidance-for-supervision-of-activities/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Guidance for supervision of activities\u0022\u003Esupervision\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESet up an \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/intouch/\u0022 title=\u0022InTouch\u0022\u003EInTouch\u003C/a\u003E process\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/safe-scouting-and-emergency-procedures/\u0022 title=\u0022Safe Scouting and Emergency Procedures\u0022\u003EKnow what to do in an emergency\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EShare information with parents and carers with an\u003C/span\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/general-activity-guidance/activity-information-form/\u0022 title=\u0022Activity information form\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eactivity information\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E form\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/information-for-volunteers/general-activity-guidance-a-z/approving-activities-guidance-for-lead-volunteers/\u0022 title=\u0022Approving Activities - Guidance for Lead Volunteers\u0022\u003Eapproval from your Lead Volunteer.\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","scoutLedAvailable":"\u003Cp\u003EThis activity can be led by you or someone else in Scouts:\u003C/p\u003E","permitRequired":"\u003Cp\u003EThe activity leader must have an \u003Ca href=\u0022/volunteers/running-your-section/programme-guidance/activity-permit-scheme/adventurous-activity-permit-scheme/\u0022 title=\u0022Adventurous Activity Permit Scheme\u0022\u003Eadventurous activities permit\u003C/a\u003E with the right level and permissions for your group.\u003C/p\u003E","externallyLedAvailable":"\u003Cp\u003EYou can go to a centre or use an activity leader who\u0027s not part of Scouts:\u003C/p\u003E","aalaRequired":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.hse.gov.uk/aala/index.htm\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022AALA licence\u0022\u003EAn AALA licence is required\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","aalaExempt":"\u003Cp\u003EIf the provider is exempt from the AALA licence.\u003C/p\u003E","publicLiabilityInsurance":"\u003Cp\u003EThe provider must have public liability insurance.\u003C/p\u003E","actvityLink":"/activities/"},"duration":60,"instructions":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EBefore you begin\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EUse the\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/safe-scouting-cards/staying-safe-safety-checklist/staying-safe-section-volunteers/\u0022 title=\u0022Staying Safe - Section Volunteers\u0022\u003Esafety checklist\u003C/a\u003E\u00A0to help you plan and risk assess your activity. There\u0027s also more guidance to help you carry out your\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/staying-safe-and-safeguarding/risk-assessments/\u0022 title=\u0022Risk assessments\u0022\u003Erisk assessment\u003C/a\u003E, including examples.\u00A0\u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EMake sure all young people and adults involved in the activity know how to take part safely.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022MsoNormal\u0022\u003EMake sure you\u2019ll have enough adult helpers. You may need some parents and carers to help.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022MsoBodyText\u0022\u003EPlanning and setting up the activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u00A0You may wish to have some examples of space themed stories or print comic-book layout templates for people to use.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEveryone may want to do their own research, so have materials they can use, such as devices with internet access, printed copies of stories, books, articles and other resources.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave lots of different craft materials available, such as tissue paper, stickers or collaging materials.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDepending on what works best for people, they could work in groups and do a page each, or they could also make a comic each.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf anyone wants to do creative writing, such as a short story, or write a poem instead, that\u2019s OK. Everyone should create something that they want to do and means something to them.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003ERunning the activity\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGather everyone together and ask everyone what they know about space. You could share a story about a recent space mission or a famous astronaut\u2019s journey.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain to everyone that they\u2019re going to create a comic book that\u2019s themed around space exploration. It should be at least one page. They could make it fictional, or they could tell a factual (non-fiction) story, such as:\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\u0022list-style-type: none;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFirst Dog in Space: In 1957, the Soviet Union sent Laika, a stray dog, into orbit on Sputnik 2. Her mission paved the way for human spaceflight, proving that living beings could survive in space.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBritain\u2019s First Astronaut: In 1991, Helen Sharman became the first British astronaut, flying to the Soviet Mir space station. She was picked from 13,000 applicants and spent 8 days in space.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe UK\u2019s Mission to Mars: In 2003, the UK sent Beagle 2 to Mars to search for life. It was lost on arrival, but years later, scientists found it had landed successfully, proving British engineering had reached another planet.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EApollo 13\u2019s Safe Return: In 1970, an explosion on Apollo 13 put the crew in danger. NASA and the astronauts worked together, using only what they had onboard, and against all odds, they made it home safely.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKatherine Johnson, NASA\u2019s Human Computer: A brilliant mathematician, Katherine Johnson calculated flight paths for Apollo missions, including Apollo 11\u2019s Moon landing. Her work was key to space travel, yet she was overlooked for decades.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMargaret Hamilton, The Woman Who Put Men on the Moon: A software engineer at NASA, Margaret Hamilton wrote the code that guided Apollo 11 to a safe Moon landing, preventing a last-minute computer crash.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Space Billionaire You Don\u2019t Know: UK entrepreneur Richard Garriott paid $30 million to fly to the International Space Station in 2008. He filmed the first sci-fi movie in space and even smuggled bacteria to test how life survives in orbit!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Astronaut Who Ran a Marathon in Space: UK astronaut Tim Peake ran the London Marathon while aboard the International Space Station, using a treadmill and a harness to keep himself in place.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Girl Who Sent a Message to Aliens: In 1977, NASA launched the Golden Record, a message to aliens with sounds from Earth. Among them was the laughter of a young British girl, meaning extraterrestrials might hear a UK accent first.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Space Selfie That Took 12 Years: A British astronaut sent a camera into space in 2003, hoping for a selfie. It crashed back to Earth in 2015\u201412 years later\u2014and the photos survived.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe First DJ in Space: In 2016, UK astronaut Tim Peake became the first person to DJ from space, playing a live set for a club in Ibiza while orbiting Earth at 17,000 mph.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf you\u2019re making a fictional story, you could ask people questions to help them think about their story. Some question prompts might be:\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli style=\u0022list-style-type: none;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESetting: Where does the story take place? It could be on the International Space Station, on a rocket, on a planet, floating in space or on Earth.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECharacters: Who are the characters? They could be robots, astronauts, humans from the future or aliens.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlot: What happens in the story? It could be a space mission gone wrong, an alien encounter, something landing on Earth or a journey through unknown galaxies.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFeelings: How do the characters feel? They could be happy, curious, excited, scared, brave, lonely, hopeful or sad.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00224\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENow, give everyone time to create their comic. You may wish to run this activity over several weeks.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf it\u2019s a single sheet of paper, you may wish to glue it onto card.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOnce everyone\u2019s finished, you can share the final pieces. Someone could read their work aloud, or you could put them all together into one big comic book and make copies for everyone. Make sure to check that everyone\u2019s happy with their work being shared and there\u2019s no personal details that can be seen.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"ownerAuthor":null,"porRules":null,"id":84988,"nodeName":"Make a cosmic comic book","title":"Make a cosmic comic book","type":"activity","image":{"url":"/media/mb0b2dny/make-a-cosmic-comic-book.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1dce2e816ad04c0","caption":"Make A Cosmic Comic Book","type":"png","size":3416284,"width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":""},"assets":[],"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Make a cosmic comic book","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Make a space-themed comic book that\u2019s out of this world.","subHeader":"Make a space-themed comic book that\u2019s out of this world.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84NDk4OCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/make-a-cosmic-comic-book/"}