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Populous for Schools
What if students could experience adulthood before stepping into it?
Populous: Where Students Learn to ‘Adult’
Populous is an immersive, in-real-life simulation that places students in a miniature economy where they experience core life skills in action, navigating work, money, choices, and consequences as part of a shared community — all within a facilitated learning environment.
By being exposed to these concepts early, students begin to develop a clearer awareness of the complexities of adulthood. They learn that everyday decisions are interconnected and often involve balancing personal needs, responsibilities, and the impact of their actions on others.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
CLASS SIZE:
40 - 80 STUDENTS
AGE GROUP:
11 - 14 YEARS OLD
DURATION:
2 - 4 HOURS
HOW IT WORKS?
Students will alternate between two key roles in timed rounds.
EMPLOYEE
CUSTOMER
AS AN EMPLOYEE...
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Each student is assigned to an industry such as finance, retail, healthcare, or food & beverage
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Within each industry, students take on different roles and responsibilities.
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Trained facilitators act as industry mentors, guiding teams, introducing challenges, and observing behaviours.
Key learning focus as an employee:
Understanding how individual actions impact others.
Recognising personal strengths and areas for growth.
Responsibility and contribution
to a shared outcome.
Problem-solving and
adaptability in team settings.
AS A CUSTOMER...
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They interact with different industries
to meet needs such as food, healthcare, and other necessities.
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They decide how to spend, save,
or manage their money during
non-working time.
Key learning focus as a customer:
Money management and
financial awareness.
Making trade-offs between
needs, wants, and goals.
Reflecting on personal
priorities and choices.
Understanding the consequences of spending decisions.
TESTIMONIALS
"I think it's quite eye-opening and it helps with knowing what to do in such careers.
It is engaging, educational and also relevant."
Nur Adawiyah, 15
Ju Ying Secondary School
"I was expecting a boring lecture but it turned out to be more exciting. I enjoyed the moot court simulation and learnt how a court trial works."
Grace Yeh, 17
Eunoia Junior College
" I think it's much better than just giving talks. It's different from what I had expected;
I thought it's just a talk, but turned out there's activities
for us to learn more about
the careers."
Kimberly, 15
St Anthony Canossian
Secondary School