Role-playing game on palm oil (English version)
This role-playing game on the topic of palm oil allows participants to understand the ecological and socio-economic challenges of the palm oil value chain.
The game was originally developed as a scientific tool within the scope of the external page OPAL project, led by the group of Prof. Jaboury Ghazoul and Dr. Claude Garcia from the Chair of Ecosystem Management at ETH Zurich. In 2017, it was adapted to German for Swiss secondary school level by Manuel Stamm as a part of his external page Bachelor thesis project, and awarded third prize of the external page Deutscher Planspielpreis in 2019. Today, it represents an independent didactic tool and is being used on a regular basis in both teacher schools and secondary schools in Switzerland.
The teacher’s manual below contains detailed descriptions of the role-playing game as well as all necessary information to master the game by oneself. Furthermore, various documents for teaching are available. All documents are freely available under this external page Creative Commons License
Availability of game boxes
It is possible to borrow a game box. Dr. Kenza Benabderrazik is available to answer any questions in this regard.
- Download Tax sheet_Artisanal mill (PDF, 20 KB)
- Download Tax sheet_Farmer_one_plantation (PDF, 22 KB)
- Download Tax sheet_Farmer_three_plantations (PDF, 21 KB)
- Download Tax sheet_Farmer_two_plantations (PDF, 22 KB)
- Download Tax sheet_Industrial mill (PDF, 21 KB)
- Download Tax sheet_Industrial mill_advanced (PDF, 20 KB)
- Download Tax sheet_Truck rental (PDF, 20 KB)
Here you will find a possible introductory presentation as well as various work and information sheets on the subject of palm oil. More detailed information can be found in the Teacher's manual.
- Download Crossword Puzzle (PDF, 131 KB)
- Download Factsheet_RSPO (PDF, 372 KB)
- Download Labelling_Palm oil (PDF, 123 KB)
- Download Map_Palm oil import (PDF, 663 KB)
- Download Map_Palm oil production (PDF, 631 KB)
- Download Poster Template Palm oil value chain (PDF, 12 MB)
- Download Worksheet_Self-evaluation product (PDF, 21 KB)
- Download Worksheet_World map (PDF, 42 KB)
- Download Introduction_Role-playing game_Palm oil (PPTX, 163.5 MB)