Activity Title: Lord of the Flies: Survival Guide 101
Here’s a great site to get you started: http://www.wilderness-survival.net/
Activity Summary: The first main problem the boys have in the novel Lord of the Flies is that they are unprepared for survival on an uninhabited tropical island. They make many mistakes before they learn the best way to do things (like building a fire, etc).
Imagine that you are faced with a similar survival problem being stranded on a deserted tropical island with limited resources. What equipment should you have? What steps should you take? What should you avoid? Use the Web and library resources to gather the information, then use your creativity and style to produce the project. You will be graded on both accuracy of the facts and the presentation.
Technologies/Applications Used: Internet, word processing, desk top publishing, scanning, graphics editors.
Activity Description: The Survival Manual describes essentials of survival in a foreign and hostile environment similar to the uninhabited island the boys in the novel are faced with. Identify options for materials and strategies using information found on the Web. Create a step-by-step survival manual with the following:
1. A creative cover with clear titles, eye-catching picture (or drawing) and author's names. (Hint: Look at a book cover for layout ideas).
2. Table of contents listing all main concepts and topics.
3. Illustrations of necessary items with description of uses.
4. At least three distinct chapters (see step #2).
5. Clear, brief paragraphs about each element of survival.
Step #1. Use resources to gather information about the elements of survival:
· List recommended supplies
· Describe steps should you take.
· Provide list of thing to avoid (dangers).
Step #2. Use the gathered information to make a survival manual. The key will be to find three to five main ideas for this manual (don't try to do too much or it will be hard to read). A basic manual would have the following chapters:
· supplies
· steps
· things to avoid
Step #3. Get the materials needed and begin laying out the manual. Be sure to organize the information in the order it would be used in reality. (For example: "find some smaller twigs to light before you put the larger branches on the fire").
Step #4. Assemble the parts into a finished version. Be sure to have all members read the manual to check for mistakes and readability. It is better to do the final work at school, don't rely on one person to do it at home!
Each Manual must include:
1. Table of contents
2. clearly defined sections/chapters
3. Bibliography
Evaluation
The manual, as a technical document, should:
1. report and/or convey information logically and correctly
2. offer detailed and accurate specifications
3. include examples to aid comprehension (e.g., troubleshooting guide)
4. anticipate readers' problems, mistakes, and misunderstandings
Objectives:
To enhance research skills
To develop organizational skills
To develop expository writing skills