United Church Publications

Introduction

Talking about global economic injustice can seem like "heady" stuff. It's hard to understand how the global economy works, and it's even harder to see how it all relates to us, personally. Simulation games help us both understand and make the connection. They provoke emotions that help us begin to see how we are part of the worldwide web of the global economy.

In these games, global realities are simulated on a small scale. Participants have an opportunity to experience some of the dynamics of the global economy. Each simulation game includes time for reflection and debriefing specific to that game.

Downloads

Please Note: The following files are available exclusively online in Adobe PDF .

• A Complete Introduction [ 5 pp / 190 KB ]
  A complete introduction and overview to the following simulation games.

Title and Description	Estimated time Requirement
Building a Global Community [ 9 pp / 216 KB ] We all start out with some things but not everything. Create your community, trade for the things you need; harvest your crops and see what they yield.	70 Minutes
The Bead Game [ 13 pp / 308 KB ] Some of us have "beads"; some of us don't; what do we do about it?	30 minutes
Side by Side - Soriak Development Challenge [ 2 pp / 153 KB ] You are the government. Power! Yes. Choices! Wow. Challenges! This is getting tricky. Decisions! Who me?	2 - 2.5 hours
Inflation [ 13 pp / 261 KB ] We have our paper, markers, scissors and such. It should be easy for a group of intelligent people to draw a circle shouldn't it? Oh, wait... may I trade you my red crayon for that compass?	60 minutes
Global Debt - The Story of the Debt Crisis [ 6 pp / 182 KB] Create your ideal community. Life is good... oh oh what's all this about debt? Watch out or we'll be "SAPed".	50 - 60 minutes

For more information, email Sarah Shepherd or phone 416-231-7680, ext. 4078.