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Fishpond game

Common pool resources

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Updated on 18.08.2021

Type of unit

Educational game

Lesson duration

2–4 lessons

Other languages

German, French, Italian

Type of school

LCS

FVB

GYM

Action-oriented

Preparation of class

In-depth study using teacher’s notes, video tutorials or training recommended.

Keywords

anonymity, common pool resources, economic types of goods, environmental problems, externalities, free riding, incentives, internalisation, market failure, overuse, private goods, public goods, role of the state, scarcity of resources, social norms, the common good, tragedy of the commons

Overview

This unit deals with the overuse of shared resources; various possible solutions are discussed.

The ‘Fishpond’ group game is played with the whole class.
The associated exercises can be differentiated to suit the level of the class.
A projector is required.
The game masks can be ordered or downloaded.

Didactics

Commentary for teachers

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Tips on preparing and playing the game

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Educational game

‘Fishpond’ – Masks for the game

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Masken

The masks for the game can be downloaded as a PDF or ordered using the link below.

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Slides for teachers

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Teacher evaluation

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Score sheet for players – Excel

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Score sheet for players – PDF

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Extras

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Additional information

How to stop fishermen fishing

The Economist. Article about overfishing (25th February 2012)

www.economist.com

Getting serious about overfishing

The Economist. Article about means to stop overfishing. (27.05.2017)

www.economist.com

How to improve the health of the ocean

The Economist. Article about sustainable behaviour towards the ocean. (27.05.2017)

www.economist.com

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The Tragedy of the Commons

Credits

Concept: Iconomix

Consultants: Johannes Binswanger, SIAW-HSG; Petra Gerlach, SNB

Educational consulting: Markus Ulrich, UCS Ulrich Creative Simulations GmbH; Roman Capaul, University of St. Gallen; Beatrix Winistörfer-Hafen, Environmental Education, Hochschule Wädenswil

Design of printed material: clearbrand gmbh, Zurich

Translation & proofreading: SNB Language Services

Game development: UCS Ulrich Creative Simulations

Design of game masks: Fauxpas Grafik GmbH, Zurich

Production of game masks: Mattenbach AG

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Common pool resources

18.08.2021

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Latest change:

18.08.2021

Further changes

23.03.2020

12.02.2019

Overview

Didactics

Commentary for teachers

Tips on preparing and playing the game

Educational game

‘Fishpond’ – Masks for the game

Slides for teachers

Teacher evaluation

Score sheet for players – Excel

Score sheet for players – PDF

Worksheet

You must be logged in to use the sample answers.

Worksheet

Sample answers

Extras

Knowledge sheet

Additional information

Links

How to stop fishermen fishing

Getting serious about overfishing

How to improve the health of the ocean

Videos

You must be logged in to play and share videos.

Credits

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