1. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca The Play Real Game

2. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca Imagine… how strong our communities would be if all the residents, starting with the children and youth, knew about community and economic development

3. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca To produce the highest quality, most effective, accountable and affordable programs in the world to help students and adults connect with futures they want To produce the highest quality, most effective, accountable and affordable programs in the world to help students and adults connect with futures they want THE MISSION

4. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca Share the expertise, resources and networks of recognized experts and agencies to conceive, develop, test and implement better programs, at less cost, than any agency could produce on its own Share the expertise, resources and networks of recognized experts and agencies to conceive, develop, test and implement better programs, at less cost, than any agency could produce on its own THE STRATEGY

5. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca Know and believe in yourself, and follow your heart Focus on the journey, not the destination Change is constant Access your allies, be an ally Learning is lifelong Know and believe in yourself, and follow your heart Focus on the journey, not the destination Change is constant Access your allies, be an ally Learning is lifelong “HIGH FIVE” MESSAGES

6. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca The Play Real Game Years 3 and 4 Setting is a simulated society Community focus Businesses and services Attract new business to town The Play Real Game Years 3 and 4 Setting is a simulated society Community focus Businesses and services Attract new business to town TRG Series TRG Series

7. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) Session One:60 min Playing a Role Students learn about the game, and obtain and personalize their roles Session One:60 min Playing a Role Students learn about the game, and obtain and personalize their roles

8. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two:60 min Playing Real Students find their homes, form neighbourhoods, and make lifestyle choices Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two:60 min Playing Real Students find their homes, form neighbourhoods, and make lifestyle choices

9. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two: (Playing Real) 60 min Session Three:60 min Real Skills Students locate skills in their personal roles, and among others in their neighbourhoods Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two: (Playing Real) 60 min Session Three:60 min Real Skills Students locate skills in their personal roles, and among others in their neighbourhoods

10. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two: (Playing Real) 60 min Session Three: (Real Skills) 60 min Session Four:60 min Real Town Businesses and Services Students discover town services and businesses, choose appropriate buildings and place them on their neighbourhood maps Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two: (Playing Real) 60 min Session Three: (Real Skills) 60 min Session Four:60 min Real Town Businesses and Services Students discover town services and businesses, choose appropriate buildings and place them on their neighbourhood maps

11. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two: (Playing Real) 60 min Session Three: (Real Skills) 60 min Session Four: (Real Businesses) 60 min Session Five:60 min Real Hiring Students locate jobs connected to their town businesses and services, and through a hiring process they all find jobs Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two: (Playing Real) 60 min Session Three: (Real Skills) 60 min Session Four: (Real Businesses) 60 min Session Five:60 min Real Hiring Students locate jobs connected to their town businesses and services, and through a hiring process they all find jobs

12. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two: (Playing Real) 60 min Session Three: (Real Skills) 60 min Session Four: (Real Businesses) 60 min Session Five: (Real Hiring) 60 min Session Six:60 min Putting a Town Together Students combine their neighbourhood maps to to create a complete town, and decide on a town name Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two: (Playing Real) 60 min Session Three: (Real Skills) 60 min Session Four: (Real Businesses) 60 min Session Five: (Real Hiring) 60 min Session Six:60 min Putting a Town Together Students combine their neighbourhood maps to to create a complete town, and decide on a town name

13. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two: (Playing Real) 60 min Session Three: (Real Skills) 60 min Session Four: (Real Businesses) 60 min Session Five: (Real Hiring) 60 min Session Six: (Putting Town Together) 60 min Session Seven:60 min The Working World Students explore work search methods, find role profiles for workers needed in their neighbourhoods and learn that workers move Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 min Session Two: (Playing Real) 60 min Session Three: (Real Skills) 60 min Session Four: (Real Businesses) 60 min Session Five: (Real Hiring) 60 min Session Six: (Putting Town Together) 60 min Session Seven:60 min The Working World Students explore work search methods, find role profiles for workers needed in their neighbourhoods and learn that workers move

14. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) Session Eight:60 min Real Needs, Real Solution Students identify key attributes of their town businesses and services in response to a relocation proposal from a company called Kids’ World Inc. Session Eight:60 min Real Needs, Real Solution Students identify key attributes of their town businesses and services in response to a relocation proposal from a company called Kids’ World Inc.

15. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) Session Eight: (Real Needs/Solution) 60 min Session Nine:60 min Real Rehearsal Students prepare and rehearse responses to questions about businesses and services in their town and about the people who work in them Session Eight: (Real Needs/Solution) 60 min Session Nine:60 min Real Rehearsal Students prepare and rehearse responses to questions about businesses and services in their town and about the people who work in them

16. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) CONTENT The Play Real Game (3/4) Session Eight: (Real Needs/Solution) 60 min Session Nine: (Real Rehearsal) 60 min Session Ten:60 min Real Play Parents, teachers and invited guests assume roles as executives of Kids’ World Inc. and question the town’s citizens (students) about the services, businesses and skills they could offer if the company were to establish a new facility there Session Eight: (Real Needs/Solution) 60 min Session Nine: (Real Rehearsal) 60 min Session Ten:60 min Real Play Parents, teachers and invited guests assume roles as executives of Kids’ World Inc. and question the town’s citizens (students) about the services, businesses and skills they could offer if the company were to establish a new facility there

17. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca REAL GAME COMMUNITY Five neighbourhoods –Four businesses, each of which employs one role character –One town service which employs four role characters –Workers may or may not live and work in the same community; a commute may be required One downtown core

18. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca ROLE PROFILES Each kit contains a role profile Open to discover “who you are today” –Complete name, age, hobby Find your home –Refer to the map coordinates –Select a house –Meet your neighbours Decide on a name for your neighbourhood

19. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca SKILLS What skills do you have? –Reading and Writing –Math –Decision Making –Learning –Responsibility –Self Management –Teamwork –Technology –Communication –Time and Money Management Which of these skills are needed in the other neighbourhoods?

20. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca TOWN SERVICES Discover your neighbourhood’s service by solving the jumbles Identify the four businesses –Name each business –Discuss how each business contributes to the neighbourhood

21. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca BUILD THE TOWN Build the town by attaching the maps at the appropriate positions around the downtown core Select a name for this town

22. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca BUILDING CAPACITY KIDS’ WORLD INC. Congratulations! Your town has been chosen as one of 10 possible sites for our new hi-tech facility. This environmentally friendly, hi-tech facility will offer state of the art training for local people and approximately 400 jobs will be created in your town, if we choose to locate there. Please send us responses from the various neighbourhoods letting us know what you have to offer our company in the way of town services, businesses, recreation, etc. All neighbourhoods should work together in presenting what your town has to offer our company. Why should we choose your town?

23. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca NEIGHBOURHOOD RESPONSE As a neighbourhood, identify –Why Kids’ World Inc. should locate in your town –What your neighbourhood can offer in terms of Service Businesses Recreation / Sports Entertainment Future plans for additional services

24. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca REAL REHEARSAL Kids’ World Inc. is sending representatives to identify whether your town has the –Services –Businesses –Qualified workers –Medical facilities –Schools

25. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca WELCOME KIDS’ WORLD INC. Respond to the questions from the Kids’ Work Inc. representatives Will your town be chosen as the new headquarters for Kids’ World Inc.?

26. www.lifework.ca www.realgame.ca Thank you for your participation Vicki Austad New Westminster Community Development Society www.newwestced.bc.ca/ Deirdre Pickerell Life Strategies www.lifestrategies.ca For more information on the Real Game Series, visit www.realgame.ca