Imagine being stranded on a remote island with no one else but your team members. That is the scenario facing groups who must decide how they will survive. The good news is that groups get to design their part of the island, choose how to use the resources available in their section, and protect themselves from the dangers—a great way to introduce a study of William Golding's Lord of the Flies.

Concepts

lord of the flies, william golding, survival

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the activity to launch a study of Golding's Lord of the Flies
• Revisit the activity after readers have completed the novel, have groups compare their plans with those of the characters in the novel
• Post the group projects about the classroom

Classroom Considerations

Pros

• Provides readers with a personal connection to the novel
• Directions are specific and easy to follow

Cons

• None