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Global IslandDeveloped by Danish NGOs
A real game taking place in five virtual countries
Games about democracy and dilemmas
Mogens Eriksen - Rome March 2003
Global IslandGames about democracy and dilemmas
Mogens Eriksen - Rome March 2003
Global IslandGames about democracy and dilemmas
• The previous games have focused on global issues as:Terrorism EnvironmentThe charter of children's rightsAid to developing countriesOil and tourism……….
• Age group: 14 – 18
• The games runs for two weeks
Mogens Eriksen - Rome March 2003
Global IslandGames about democracy and dilemmas
• Objectives:
– Raise awareness on global issues
– Focus on the process of democratization
– Enhance ability to read and write English
Welcome to Global Island
LocalParliament
LocalParliament
Nominate a local
government
GlobalParliament
LocalParliament
Nominate a local
government
GlobalParliament
LocalParliament
Profiles.
Nominate a local
government
Mogens Eriksen - Rome March 2003
GlobalParliament
LocalParliament
Profiles Newspaper
Nominate a local
government
Mogens Eriksen - Rome March 2003
Mogens Eriksen - Rome March 2003
Some elements in the game(and in the newspaper articles):
Dilemma
Strategies
for
good solutions
Popular article
Pro
Teacher’s guide
Popular article
Contra
Background
article
Pro
Backgroundarticle
ContraThe student’s own background
GlobalParliament
LocalParliament
Profiles Newspaper Debates
Nominate a local
government
Mogens Eriksen - Rome March 2003
First speech: Tourism first!!! Oil….
Second speech: We need some money
Dilemma:
Oil or tourism
Mogens Eriksen - Rome March 2003
GlobalParliament
LocalParliament
Profiles Newspaper Debates
Nominate a local
government
Score Help/Info
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• On the basis of all the speeches produced in the local parliament the local government has to produce two proposals
Mostly you will see One proposal which is proOne proposal which is contra
The members of the local government have to give their votes to one of the two proposals.
The winning proposal is forwarded to the global government for further action.
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You can’t vote for your own proposal!!
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Next dilemmas
• Child labour• Children’s rights• Illegal use of resources (Timber etc.)• War• Sexuality• Rainforest and aborigines• Refugees
Mogens Eriksen - Rome March 2003
http://www.globalisland.nu
For further information: [email protected]
Mogens Eriksen - Rome March 2003
Join one of Global Island's 5 countries and meet
young people from all over the world.
See you at: http://globalisland.nu
Next September?!
