Bergstadt to receive 10 more asylum seekers

Duration: 360-480 min
Number of players: 20-30
Materials: Role cards, work cards, event cards, record sheet, pin board, visualization material.
Link: https://www.bpb.de/lernen/angebote/planspiele/datenbank-planspiele/502535/bergstadt-soll-10-weitere-asylbewerber-bekommen/

Learn more about the struggles sorrounding asylum.

Short Description

The simulation game serves political, social and methodical learning. The focus is on the development and application of central basic information on the problem area of granting asylum.

Educational Value

  • Develop personal and professional skills – communication, problem solving, Finding an opinion, teamwork, negotiating
  • Knowledge about granting of asylum

Recommendations for use

  • For students
  • can be used as a support in a teaching unit with a focus on migration and asylum

Tips and tricks

How to adapt game for different groups, topics, occasions/needs: The game can be used as an icebreaker for a discussion about the effectiveness of the asylum process
Feedback questions
What can I learn from this activity?
Which strategy worked best?
What competences can you develop through this game? 
What do I know about the asylum process?
Did you experience the power of communication?
What is best to integrate refugees?
Further discussion topics

  • Democracy
  • Integration
  • Asylum