Run the Government: A Let's Play of Democracy 3 Where You Make the Decisions
In this on-time class, we will play the computer game Democracy 3 together to learn more about how government works in real life.
Mikael Hellstrom, Ph.D.
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
In this one-time class, I will introduce the learners to how government and politics actually work in real life by doing an Actual Play of Democracy 3 together with the students. When the game prompts the player to make a decision, the learners will make that decision together by voting for one of the options. Whichever option gets the most votes wins. Then we see what the consequences of each choice will be in the game. As we play through, I will analyze the mechanics of the game and describe which parts of the computer game are realistic to real life politics and which parts of the game are unrealistic. Students are definitely encouraged to ask questions during the game. The game focuses particularly on the relationship between politicians, voters and donors, but we will discuss other aspects of government as well, and make some suggestions for how to improve the game to better reflect real life.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of how governments work in real life, particularly the relationship between cabinet and executive on the one hand, and legislature, voters and interest groups on the other.
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Democracy 3
Joined March, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree from University of Alberta
I have taught political science at university level for the past 11 years.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-5 learners per class
