The Real Game
Core activities – 18 to 23 hours minimum
Year 7 and 8 students:
- create wish lists of things they would like as adults;
- assume randomly assigned life/work roles;
- experience a “reality check” as they balance their monthly budgets, cope with unexpected chance events, and explore the balance between work and other aspects of their lives;
- create an imaginary community, and plan group holidays taking into account individual budgets and work schedules;
- are made redundant and learn how to adapt to change and unexpected situations;
- use their transferable skills to enable them to create new work opportunities; and
- leave their roles behind and imagine themselves in the future, developing their own personal life/work profiles.
Although targeted at Year 7 and 8 students, the game can be delivered to other year levels.
Supporting resources
- Parent letter (Word - 184Kb)
- Lesson overview (Word - 190Kb)
- Performance indicators (Word - 292Kb)
- Certificate of completion (PDF - 803Kb)
Sample redundancy letters
- Bank Officer (Word - 22Kb) (Changing technology)
- Carpenter (Word - 22Kb) (Resource depletion)
- Film Producer (Word - 22Kb) (Economic recession)
- Graphic Designer (Word - 22Kb) (Economic recession)
- Mechanic (Word - 22Kb) (Changing technology)
- Pilot (Word - 22Kb) (Economic recession)
- Plumber (Word - 22Kb) (Health problem)
- Real Estate Agent (Word - 22Kb) (Economic recession)
- Restaurant Manager (Word - 22Kb) (Layoff)
- Taxi driver (Word - 22Kb) (Health problem)
- Tour Operator (Word - 22Kb) (Environmental disaster)
- Travel Agent (Word - 22Kb) (Layoff/cutback)
Useful Websites
- Youth Central - 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.