Lord of the Flies: Scenario 2 – On the Island

Lord of the Flies: Scenario 2 – On the Island

You are stranded. Your plane has crashed with the other members of your class aboard! You are left to your own devices, with no adults to tell you what to do. The first order of business is to try to survive and to try to help others survive

You will be working in groups to complete the scenario.

Your group might choose to elect a leader, to create your own laws, and to band together to build structures and stores so that you can all survive. Or you decide that you’d rather split into smaller groups with similar goals. However you decide you will organize, remember that you can’t take survival for granted. Mining, farming, hunting and living will be of the utmost importance. Fortunately, the monsters, which may exist on the island, don’t know you are here.

Groups should ask themselves these questions:

£ Are we going to stay as one group or become two smaller groups?

£ Are we going to elect a leader and why? Who will be our leader?

£ Are we going to create laws that everyone will follow?

£ What is the group going to do to survive?

£ What needs to be built or created in our for our group to survive?

£ What is each group member’s role or task in the group?

Your tasks as a group:

£ Decide if you're going to be one group or smaller groups

£ Decide on the answers to the questions above.

£ Create your world, making sure to include everything you need in order to survive.

£  Take screen shots of your experiences each day. Post them on your wiki page and write a summary of what you were able to do and the importance to each item you created.

Note: Weather is on. Survival Mode is on

In order to earn full credit for your posts and your experience on DAY 1 of Scenario 2, you must show that you have worked together, at least in part, and that you care about the safety and comfort of other members of your class.

Your posts must include some reference to the Marshall School Portrait of a Hilltopper. Try to explain what aspects of the portrait apply to what you've been experiencing in Minecraft.

Portrait of a hilltopper

Marshall graduates will be …  

effective communicators

• Students develop effective writing strategies, focused speaking techniques and active listening through curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Multiple opportunities to interact with people representing ideologies other than their own make graduates open to and appreciative of other points of view.
• The comprehensive program of academic and social opportunities at Marshall places a strong emphasis on developing strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience with and instruction in a variety of technologies make students proficient in communicating via current and emerging technologies.

critical thinkers and problem solvers

• Students recognize and adapt to different thinking styles.
• Students learn to systematically analyze problems.
• Students are able to present ideas clearly and concisely.
• Students transform personal creativity into practical solutions.

engaged and ethical citizens

• International classmates, opportunities for study abroad, and a curriculum which emphasizes global awareness all make graduates uniquely equipped to live in and understand today’s world.
• The Marshall community has well-articulated expectations regarding personal integrity and self-discipline.  
• Students understand their responsibilities as caretakers on individual, community, and global levels.    
• Personal and global events are noted and discussed - in good and bad times- instilling in students an understanding of the situations of others.
• Opportunities to take initiative and expectations to meet obligations help students internalize a sense of personal responsibility.

curious and creative

• Students are encouraged through a philosophy of participation. They learn to set goals as a team and to maximize the special skills of each team member.
• Students are free to develop their own personal interests within a community which places value on self-expression and participation.
• Students are encouraged to step outside their personal comfort zones - to try a new class, club, or activity.
• The Marshall School community - students and their families - strongly support and promote a culture and appreciation of study and learning.  

balanced and resilient

• One-to-one and small-group encounters within the community offer students a variety of opportunities to practice and establish self-advocacy skills.
• Through a comprehensive program offering significant investigation, support, and opportunity, students enjoy a well-balanced experience at Marshall.
• Marshall students develop sound judgment skills by making choices, experimenting with new ideas or activities, discussing complex life topics, and experiencing success and failure – always within a safe and caring environment.
• Students are intentionally offered opportunities to learn about different religions and to reflect on their own beliefs.