Democratic Games

 
The Local e-Democracy National project, funded by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has developed these fun and challenging Demgames to help you learn about citizenship and democracy.

You can take the helm of a campaign team and lead them to victory, or play as a councillor and put your wits against local challenges. Follow this link to join  in a Demgame now. You will need to have Flash on your computer to play the games.

 Captain Campaign
"Lead your team to victory"
Organise your campaign and make the right choices to beat your opponents

Councillor Quest II
"Return to Whichester"
1 day. 5 challenges. Will you make it through to the end of the day with top points?

Teachers' Resources

Demgames enables citizenship and UK democracy learning at Key Stage 3 and upwards. Download lesson plans to help you integrate Demgames into your citizenship classes.

Background information for teachers

Demgames forms part of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Local e-Democracy National Project, exploring how digital technology can be used to engage people in democratic processes.

Captain Campaign gives an overview of the major challenges involved in running a public campaign around a political issue. In particular, it emphasizes that in this key component of modern democracy an advocate must compete with people who oppose his or her view when trying to influence decision-makers. It also highlights the importance of communicating well with politicians and the public.

Councillor Quest II gives an introduction into the work of local councils and councillors. The game underlines the fact that councillors are servants of their local community and that their job is ultimately to keep electors happy. It also shows that councillors act within time constraints and must make good decisions in dealing with a wide range of local issues.

Useful links
BBCi Schools is a service for children, parents and teachers at home and at school - fun and easy to use curriculum based learning resources. Follow Sal's story of how she tried to change things using the school council.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/citizenx/local/