Election Campaign Debates
In this event, candidates debate about a variety of issues that relate to their country’s government and economy. Students not debating are asked to prepare questions about things they are concerned about.
Unlike most classroom debates and mock elections where students assume and play fictitious roles, the stakes in The Civic Mirror elections are very real. Students are not role playing. They’re fully invested. For example, the money they earned to start the game with was the result of in-class effort (Episode 5). They also know that once things start, part of their course grade will be linked to their ability to earn Status Points (the points they need to win the game).
In other words, students have a vested interest in what their government does; they don’t want their politicians to mess things up for them. And what’s exciting is that students begin to understand that influencing their government has some serious advantages … and having a position in government can even be better.
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ARE YOU WONDERING WHAT THE CIVIC MIRROR IS?
Basically it’s a government and economics simulation that turns classrooms into countries and students into citizens. Far more than just a game, The Civic Mirror is a fully comprehensive civic education program that turns the old rules of teaching and learning on their head. Students actively assume real-world citizenship roles – both in the classroom and online – and work as individuals to provide for imaginary families and achieve hidden agendas, while working together to build a strong, democratic nation.
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