| Duration: 30-60 min Number of players: 2-6 Materials: Card Set Link: https://www.politicraft.org/ |
Learn about how real change can be achieved
Short Description
PolitiCraft is a narrative-based “action civics” card game that guides players through varying levels of civic engagement. Through game play, students are guided by the deck to craft narratives based upon civic issues of their choosing. Doing so informs participants of multiple pathways available to them to achieve real change in their communities.
Educational Value
- Develop personal and professional skills – empathy, communication, teamwork, systematic thinking, cooperation, problem solving
- Knowledge about civic engagement and democracy
Recommendations for use
- Perfect for the motivation of students to take part in the community and to develop real projects
Tips and Tricks
How to adapt game for different groups, topics, occasions/needs: The game can be used as an icebreaker for a discussion with a focus on civic engagement and democracy
Feedback questions
What can I learn from this activity?
What do I know about democracy and civic engagment?
Which strategy worked best?
What competences can you develop through this game?
What do I know about the importance of political participation?
Further discussion topics
- Politics
- Participation
- Problem Solving
