Struggle for Survival 適者生存

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GE Off Campus: Struggle for Survival 適者生存

Over a billion of people are earning less than US$1.25 a day around the world.
Facing constant poverty, how are they struggling to survive?
If you were one of them, could you survive?


This simulation game allows you to step into the shoes of those in poverty. Participants, broken into family units, must eke out an existence by earning enough to pay for rent, food, education, medical needs, etc. Can you get your family out of the poverty web?

“Struggle for Survival” will consolidate your awareness and knowledge of poverty related issues. You’ll learn more about the lives of the poor population, as well as your rights and responsibilities as a global citizen.

 

Event & Registration Details:

Sponsored Session 16 Apr 2016 (Sat)
Time 13:15 – 17:00 (3.75 hours)
Venue Crossroads Foundation
(Crossroads Village, 2 Castle Peak Road, Gold Coast, Tuen Mun)
Details
  • “Struggle for Survival” Simulation Game
    This simulation game allows participants to step into the shoes of those in poverty. Participants, broken into family units, must eke out an existence by making paper bags out of newspaper and home-made glue. Each family must earn enough to pay for rent, food, sanitation, medical needs and, if they are fortunate, education for one of their family members. Those that cannot make it end up in the hands of a loan shark. This simulation throws participants into the challenges and intricacy of the poverty web.
  • Visiting Fair Trade Café and Shop

 

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This activity will be conducted  in English  and is a  CCL-recognized event .
Fee Full Sponsorship (Deposit: HKD$100)
Eligibility Full-time UGC-funded undergraduates of HKBU
Registration Method By 13 Apr 2016 (Wed), bring along your student ID card and pay $100 deposit in cash at the GE Office (AAB805, 10am to 12:30pm, 2pm to 5:30pm). The deposit will be refunded to students who attend the activity and submit reflective journals on time. Limited quotas. First come, first served!
Registration Deadline 5:30pm on 13 Apr 2016 (Wed)
Important Notes Please refer to the GE Off Campus webpage.
 

 

Reflective Journal Details:

Content Upload 1 photo taken at the event and write a caption of at least 30 words to describe your thoughts/feelings from the event.
Submission Deadline 10am on 25 Apr 2016 (Mon)
Submission Method

Step 1: On your Facebook “Status”, Upload a photo taken at the event and write a caption of at least 30 words to describe your thoughts/feelings from the activity. Set the privacy for Public view. At the end of the status, add the following sentence:

 

GE Off Campus event “Struggle for Survival” is organized by General Education Office, HKBU. #geoffcampus #gehkbu
 

Step 2: Visit “General Education at HKBU” Facebook Page and click “Message” (top right corner). State your contact information and the posting time of your Reflective Journal as follows:

 

GE Off Campus event “Struggle for Survival”
I have posted the Reflective Journal on my own Facebook Status on (17 Apr 2016 8:30pm).
Name: (Chan Tai Man)
Student no.: (14123456)
 
Confirmation email and/or Facebook message will be sent within a week.
Enquiry Shirley 3411 2864 / ge@hkbu.edu.hk

 

Photos & students' reflective journals