Simulation games

Participants get enthused by these problem-solving simulation experiences based on real life. Students "step into the shoes" of others, to face the decisions they face and appreciate how different life can be from their own.

Related education resources and internet connection programmes are available to support a unit of learning based around each game.

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Born to Be Free


"Step into the shoes" of a social worker with the goal to eliminate child labour in a community. Take up the challenge, one child at a time. Suitable for senior primary and older. Eliminate - child labour is available at any time.

Related Child labour education resources



Frontline


Set in a conflict zone, teams face decisions that save lives and assist those impacted by conflict. A new Frontline game begins each school term. Suitable for intermediate and secondary students.




2009 Games
Term 4: September 30 - December 21


2010 Games
Term 1: January 25 - April 17
Term 2: April 18 - July 9
Term 3: July 10 - September 30
Term 4: October 1 - December 22



EQ

This email game offers the challenges of delivering relief after an earthquake while also raising funds. EQ runs 4 weeks each school term. Suitable for senior primary and older.




2009 games
Register before the game starts Registration closes
Term 4: November 2 - November 27 November 1


2010 games
Register before the game starts Registration closes
Term 1: March 1 - March 26 February 28
Term 2: May 10 - June 4 May 9
Term 3: August 9 - September 3 August 8
Term 4: November 1 - November 26 October 31

Related earthquake response education resources




Timestream

Students "walk in the shoes" of a Cambodian facing the challenges of surviving through civil war, the Khmer Rouge regime and the years of upheaval that followed. Suitable for intermediate and secondary.

Timestream Journey is available at any time

Related Cambodia education resources

Take a walk


Found in the Funzone of the Rwanda Family Connection, students "become" the head of a child family in Rwanda. Decisions made affect the survival rating of your family. Suitable for all levels.

Take a walk is vailable at any time

Related Rwanda Child Family education resources


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