Play Real Game

(Core activities - 10 to 12 hours minimum)

Year 3 and 4 students:

• establish a local community and place essential services and businesses in their neighbourhoods, which join to form a town;
• assume roles in the community to explore aspects of adult life; and
• learn about the concept of a global economy when they seek extra workers from outside the town.

Although targeted at Year 3 and 4 students, the game can be delivered to higher year levels.

Supporting resources

• Mapping to VELS - strand, domain, dimensions (Word - 183Kb)
• Mapping to VELS - learning focus, standards (Word - 292Kb)
• Parent letter (Word - 200Kb)
• Lesson overview (Word - 203Kb)
• Performance indicators (Word - 251Kb)
• Certificate of completion (PDF - 800Kb)

Useful websites

• Youth Central website - Information for young people on jobs, training, events, health, finances and more
• myfuture - Online career exploration and information service useful for all students and adults
• Department of Education Employment and Workplace Relations - Career information products including the Job Guide and other booklets

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