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.

If you experience problems running these games try opening them in Internet Explorer. If you continue to experience problems please contact our Education team today.

Participation is FREE.

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To open a game click on the photo.
Eliminate - child labour
Go to: Eliminate Game

Frontline
Go to: Frontline Game

EQ
Go to: EQ game
Timestream
Go to: Timestream Journey
Take a walk
Go to: Take a walk
  

Eliminate - child labour

" 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.

Available at any time.
Go to Eliminate - child labour>>

Click here for Tips for using Eliminate - child labour pdf
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.

2008 Frontline dates
Term 1: January 31 - April 22
Term 2: April 23 - July 8
Term 3: July 9 - September 29
Term 4: September 30 - December 21


Register any time during the game.
Go to Frontline>>

Click here for teacher information.
Related conflict and refugee education resources

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.

2008 EQ dates
Term 1: March 10 - April 4
Term 2: May 19 - June 13
Term 3: August 11 - September 5
Term 4: November 3 - November 28

Register before the game starts.
Go to EQ>>

Related earthquake response education resources
Timestream Journey
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.

Available at any time.
Go to Timestream Journey>>

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.

Available at any time.
Go to Take a walk>>

Related Rwanda Child Family education resources

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