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Lesson plans to download

To help you integrate Demgames into your citizenship classes, you can download the following lesson plans [PDF format]:

• Captain Campaign lesson guide
• Councillor Quest II lesson guide

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.

The three games on the Demgames site – Captain Campaign, Councillor Quest II and Money Manager [coming soon] – aim to inform young people about key aspects of the UK political process in a fun way.

Captain Campaign gives an overview of the major challenges involved in running a public campaign around a political issue.

In particular, it emphasises 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.