The Real Game Series

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Be Real Game (BRG)

Core activities – 19 to 24 hours minimum

Year 9 and 10 students:

  • are assigned adult roles which they explore in depth;
  • create a community;
  • write resumes and prepare portfolios and apply for jobs in their communities based on their roles;
  • explore the relationship between income, lifestyle, choices and necessities;
  • experience job loss and job change and learn skills to deal with this and find new work;
  • learn how a person's career is based on the everyday choices and decisions an individual makes;
  • explore the importance of transferable skills, self-knowledge, lifelong learning and the importance of career planning in achieving satisfying, fulfilling lives;
  • apply the skills they have learnt in role play to their personal situation; and
  • complete self assessment tasks and identify the next steps they need to take in their own career planning

Although targeted at Year 9 and 10 students, the game can be delivered to other year levels and has been used successfully with VCAL students.

Supporting resources

Useful websites

See also part of the Youth Transitions web site, Related careers websites.