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If their character could answer yes, they should take a step forward.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW113346443 BCX0\u0022\u003ERemind them that they don\u2019t have all the information about their character, so they will need to make assumptions based on the profile.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW113346443 BCX0\u0022\u003EEncourage everyone to take part respectfully, be kind and considerate of others, and remember that the activity is about understanding differences, power, and fairness, not judging real people.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW113346443 BCX0\u0022\u003ERead 6\u20138 selected questions aloud.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW113346443 BCX0\u0022\u003EOnce the questions have been read and everyone has moved, ask a few participants to share who their character was and how many steps they took.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW113346443 BCX0\u0022\u003EAsk the whole group what they think the main differences are between the characters who took the most and least steps?\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW113346443 BCX0\u0022\u003ELet them know that the biggest difference should be the age, the characters who have taken more steps are usually adults.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW113346443 BCX0\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW113346443 BCX0\u0022 data-ccp-parastyle=\u0022Body Text\u0022\u003EHighlight that adults often make decisions about young people\u2019s lives and hold more power, which is why children\u2019s rights exist and why we have a Children\u2019s Commissioner to support children and young people.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW113346443 BCX0\u0022\u003EYou could ask - what can those who have most power do to help those who have least power over their lives?\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW113346443 BCX0\u0022\u003EFinally, let them know that there is a long list of their rights called the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), and you could show them a poster to help them see and understand it.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EExtend the activity (optional)\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk everyone to step back into their original line against the wall.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECall out a Children\u2019s rights and ask the young people to step forward or hold up a hand if they can access that right.\u00A0\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe right to good food and water\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe right to grow up healthy\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe right to an education\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe right to time for relaxing and playing\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe right to say how you feel, be listened to, and taken seriously\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe right to be treated well and not be hurt by anyone\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain that not all children are able to access their rights equally.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the role of the Children\u2019s Commissioner for Wales exist to help reduce this gap and support children and young people to understand and access their rights.\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"ownerAuthor":null,"porRules":null,"id":88739,"nodeName":"Step into their shoes","title":"Step into their shoes","type":"activity","image":{"url":"/media/19839/fdl-02-01.png?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1db165cc7fc61d0","caption":"FDL 02 01","type":"png","size":15417,"width":1902,"height":1100,"altText":""},"assets":[],"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Step into their shoes","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Step into someone else\u2019s shoes to explore children\u2019s rights, fairness, and life experiences ","subHeader":"Step into someone else\u2019s shoes to explore children\u2019s rights, fairness, and life experiences ","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC84ODczOSJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/step-into-their-shoes/"}