The Republic

The sixth grade homeroom theme is THE REPUBLIC.
The Republic is a game designed to engage students in self-governance. In the game, students interpret and recreate certain aspects of American society. The objectives of the game are to develop public and private institutions based on the principles of democracy, fair play, capitalism, due process, and to encourage group cooperation. Students create a government, private businesses, and banking systems within the classroom. The student government and businesses provide necessary commodities and services, such as the distribution of paper, pencils, Kleenex, glue, and scissors. The teacher acts as the “Benevolent Lord Protector” of individual rights and facilitates democracy, fair play, capitalism, and due-process among the students as their institutions evolve. The game includes an incentive system and currency called Bolden Bucks. Players earn Bolden Bucks and can redeem them at the classroom store.
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