On Tuesday 22nd January The Department Store Game left its development home at Sarah Bonnells School and went on tour to Eastlea School. Our wonderful Year 11 co-developees: Chanelle, Timera, Mollie, Zelda, Olamide, Shannon and Rochelle (all pictured) took the game into a group of 40 Year 9 business studies students and played the full game with them for 2 hours.
Variations in the original game now included a timed decision-making system when a bell dinged every time and ‘hour’ went past (usually about 5-7 minutes) and a new and improved use of the decision and finance cards.
After the game some of the players commented on how they enjoyed it:
“I learnt how to handle decisions and situations, share jobs and work out solutions.” Rubecca
“I learnt different types of managers and how many are needed in one department store.” Glancy
“I learned how to make important decsions on the spot and how to think like a manager.” Lee
(I enjoyed) “The level of communication & teamwork it prompts.” Hazel-anne
(Is the game like real life in a department store?) “Yes a lot because the game was hectic and stressful.” Ardita
And our Game Guides from Sarah Bonnell were equally buoyant:
“I learnt that I can be a leader.” Rochelle
(I learnt) “That I can put myself out without being conscious of myself.” Mollie
“I leant that I can overcome my shyness.” Timera
“I can control a group of girls / boys, confident and I’m a good leader.” Shannon
The girls are now keen to go on to another school and we’re hoping to get them a gig at Langdon. Keep watching 🙂