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TAKE THE CHALLENGE!

The DEMOCRACY CHALLENGE GAME is an excellent way to learn about democracy & human rights. An invaluable resource for teachers and a mountain of fun for whoever plays it.

Suitable for Education Grades 8+ and ABET Players can achieve the following educational objectives:

• Awareness of the South African Bill of Rights;
• Practice Critical Thinking, debating and reasoning skills;
• Understanding of principles of democratic government & equality;
• Resolving conflict of rights & disagreements
• Knowledge of the South African Constitution
• Promotes citizen participation & democratic practice

• If you land on a QUIZ SQUARE the judge asks a question. If the answer is right, keep playing. If the answer is wrong your turn ends.
• When a player lands on DEMOCRACY SQUARE they must identify the Signpost of Democracy shown on that square. If they are correct they move to that SIGNPOST SQUARE. If they are wrong, the turn ends.
• There are 13 RED SIGNPOST SQUARES on the board, which match the set of 13 signpost cards. When a player lands on the SIGNPOST SQUARE they must describe in their own words what that signpost means. If the judge accepts the explanation the team collects that Signpost Card and their turn ends.
• CHALLENGE DEBATES. When a team lands on a Challenge Square they throw both dice again. The total dice score gives them the number of their debate topic. The judge reads out the Debate topic to the players and controls the debate. The challenge winner takes one signpost card from the team that lost the debate. If four teams are playing the winner is decided by democratic vote by the teams that did not take part in the debate. If there is no clear majority, or not enough players, the judge makes the final decision.