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Imagine…how strong our

communities would be if all the residents, starting with the

children and youth, knew about community and

economic development

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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

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Share the expertise, resources and networksof 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 networksof 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

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• 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“HIGH FIVE” MESSAGES

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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

TRGSeriesTRGSeries

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CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)

Session One: 60 minPlaying a RoleStudents learn about the game, and obtain andpersonalize their roles

Session One: 60 minPlaying a RoleStudents learn about the game, and obtain andpersonalize their roles

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CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: 60 minPlaying RealStudents find their homes, form neighbourhoods,and make lifestyle choices

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: 60 minPlaying RealStudents find their homes, form neighbourhoods,and make lifestyle choices

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CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: (Playing Real) 60 minSession Three: 60 minReal SkillsStudents locate skills in their personal roles, andamong others in their neighbourhoods

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: (Playing Real) 60 minSession Three: 60 minReal SkillsStudents locate skills in their personal roles, andamong others in their neighbourhoods

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CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: (Playing Real) 60 minSession Three: (Real Skills) 60 minSession Four: 60 minReal Town Businesses and ServicesStudents discover town services and businesses,choose appropriate buildings and place them ontheir neighbourhood maps

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: (Playing Real) 60 minSession Three: (Real Skills) 60 minSession Four: 60 minReal Town Businesses and ServicesStudents discover town services and businesses,choose appropriate buildings and place them ontheir neighbourhood maps

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CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: (Playing Real) 60 minSession Three: (Real Skills) 60 minSession Four: (Real Businesses) 60 minSession Five: 60 minReal HiringStudents locate jobs connected to their townbusinesses and services, and through a hiring process they all find jobs

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: (Playing Real) 60 minSession Three: (Real Skills) 60 minSession Four: (Real Businesses) 60 minSession Five: 60 minReal HiringStudents locate jobs connected to their townbusinesses and services, and through a hiring process they all find jobs

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CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: (Playing Real) 60 minSession Three: (Real Skills) 60 minSession Four: (Real Businesses) 60 minSession Five: (Real Hiring) 60 minSession Six: 60 minPutting a Town TogetherStudents combine their neighbourhood maps toto create a complete town, and decide on a townname

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: (Playing Real) 60 minSession Three: (Real Skills) 60 minSession Four: (Real Businesses) 60 minSession Five: (Real Hiring) 60 minSession Six: 60 minPutting a Town TogetherStudents combine their neighbourhood maps toto create a complete town, and decide on a townname

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CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: (Playing Real) 60 minSession Three: (Real Skills) 60 minSession Four: (Real Businesses) 60 min Session Five: (Real Hiring) 60 minSession Six: (Putting Town Together) 60 minSession Seven: 60 minThe Working WorldStudents explore work search methods, find role profiles for workers needed in their neighbourhoods and learn that workers move

Session One: (Playing a Role) 60 minSession Two: (Playing Real) 60 minSession Three: (Real Skills) 60 minSession Four: (Real Businesses) 60 min Session Five: (Real Hiring) 60 minSession Six: (Putting Town Together) 60 minSession Seven: 60 minThe Working WorldStudents explore work search methods, find role profiles for workers needed in their neighbourhoods and learn that workers move

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CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)

Session Eight: 60 minReal Needs, Real SolutionStudents identify key attributes of their townbusinesses and services in response to a relocation proposal from a company called Kids’ World Inc.

Session Eight: 60 minReal Needs, Real SolutionStudents identify key attributes of their townbusinesses and services in response to a relocation proposal from a company called Kids’ World Inc.

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CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)

Session Eight: (Real Needs/Solution) 60 minSession Nine: 60 minReal RehearsalStudents prepare and rehearse responses toquestions about businesses and services in theirtown and about the people who work in them

Session Eight: (Real Needs/Solution) 60 minSession Nine: 60 minReal RehearsalStudents prepare and rehearse responses toquestions about businesses and services in theirtown and about the people who work in them

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CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)CONTENTThe Play Real Game (3/4)

Session Eight: (Real Needs/Solution) 60 minSession Nine: (Real Rehearsal) 60 minSession Ten: 60 minReal PlayParents, 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 minSession Nine: (Real Rehearsal) 60 minSession Ten: 60 minReal PlayParents, 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

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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BUILD THE TOWN

• Build the town by attaching the maps at the appropriate positions around the downtown core

• Select a name for this town

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BUILDING CAPACITYKIDS’ 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 peopleand approximately 400 jobs will be created in your town, if we choose to locate there.

Please send us responses from the various neighbourhoodsletting 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?

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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

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REAL REHEARSAL

• Kids’ World Inc. is sending representatives to identify whether your town has the– Services– Businesses– Qualified workers– Medical facilities– Schools

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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.?

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Thank you for your participation

Vicki AustadNew Westminster

Community Development Societywww.newwestced.bc.ca/

Deirdre PickerellLife Strategies

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