Far better, more inspiring and talented teachers have coomented on this issue many time before. The idea of using games to teach students a whole variety of topics. Well this week it is my turn to have a go as it were. I started researching the idea of using different games and simultations in geography. Well there are quite a few that could be used. This is more of a working list.
I think everyone has heard of the trading game from Christian Aid. A lot of fun to teach but can lead to some quite fierce arguements. There are other games from Oxfam involving Chocolate and Bananas as part of fair trade. There are also different ideas relating to trainers and cotton.
Of course there are also things like who wants to be a millionaire, blockbusters and play your cards right (there are also many more) all very useful in lessons.
Another useful tool are simulations on the internet:
http://www.unesco.org/education/tlsf/TLSF/theme_c/mod16/www.eduweb.com/ecotourism/eco1.html - a game simulating ecotourism in South America
http://www.daversitycode.com/ - useful murder mystery showing biodiversity
http://simcity.ea.com/play/simcity_classic.php - sign up free to play free online
http://www.simsweatshop.com/ - very useful trainer game
Mr. Still
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