Activities

Activities are a fun way of understanding concepts and getting involved. In this section you will find all the activities listed throughout the website in one convenient location. Performing these activities with others will embody the spirit of co-operation.

The activities will correspond to each section, though some of the activities may overlap in area. Doing these activities with your peers will re-inforce your learning and immerse you into the world of co-operatives. Have fun!

Origin and History

Find evidence in my community of the historical presence of past co-operatives through resources such as the local historical society, friends and family, the school or local library and the internet
Share learning with school/parents/community using a range of different media and deciding on the most appropriate content for the audience
Make a list of past co-operatives my surrounding area and in Scotland.
Make an informative poster portraying the history of the co-op with drawings/animations of the original co-operators

Hill Park Young Co-operative

Write and perform a play with my classmates re-enacting the Fenwick Weavers meeting

Create a timeline to show when and how co-ops started and how they have progressed

About Co-op's

Swindon Pulse Wholefoods Workers' Coop

Share learning with school/parents/community using a range of different media and deciding on the most appropriate content for the audience

Have a refresher geography session on the countries mentioned, and see what is may be like to go to school there Vs my school at home.

With my class, make a list of current co-operatives in my surrounding area and in Scotland
As a group, design a Survey Questionnaire aimed at my local community to see what they think need improving in my local area. Can these issues be solved co-operatively?

Visit the local council and ask them what they main issues for my area are.

With the class, pick a developing nation and see in which way a co-operative may be able to meet their need.

Co-operatives in the 21st Century

Arrange to go and visit a co-operative with my class/friends/teachers/family and write a report on how it is:

Find out about their future plans. How do they see the role of co-ops in the 21st century?
Do your community co-operatives have a service that may be provided to school in any way e.g. fair trade products provision etc?
See if you can partner with your local community co-ops to create and co-operative awareness event.

Organise a debate around equality and pay differentials
Set up your own Young Co-operative