| Duration:5-10 min Number of players: >10 Materials: Information Package Link: https://www.bpb.de/shop/materialien/spiele/339245/represent/ |
Develop your knowledge on democracy and elections.
Short Description
With REPRESENT, players can put their knowledge of the topics of “elections”, “democracy” and “everyday life” to the test, exchange arguments and show creativity. The game is organized in the form of a rally in which, depending on the time budget, a different number of stations can be played one after the other and combined with each other as desired.
Educational Value
- Develop personal and professional skills – communication, problem solving, Finding an opinion, teamwork, dexterity
- Knowledge about German political system and elections
Recommendations for use
- For students
- can be used as a support in a teaching unit with a focus on the German political system and especially the elections
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 different election systems
Feedback questions
What can I learn from this activity?
Which strategy worked best?
What competences can you develop through this game?
How differs the German election system in comparison to others?
What do I know about representation in democracies?
Did you experience the power of communication?
Further discussion topics
- Democracy
- Elections
- Representation
