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Island AssessmentIsland AssessmentIsland AssessmentIsland AssessmentIsland AssessmentIsland AssessmentIsland AssessmentIsland Assessment

Design and Build a Model of an Design and Build a Model of an IslandIsland

RequirementsRequirementsRequirementsRequirementsRequirementsRequirementsRequirementsRequirements

The island must have:The island must have: A maximum size of A maximum size of

0.5m x 0.5m0.5m x 0.5m A minimum size of A minimum size of

29.7cm x 21cm (A4)29.7cm x 21cm (A4) A keyA key A titleA title A scale lineA scale line A compass pointA compass point

A hillA hill A sketch map that A sketch map that

matches the islandmatches the island The island can be of The island can be of

any theme, e.g. any theme, e.g. teddy bear island, teddy bear island, rock & roll island, etc.rock & roll island, etc.

ExampleExampleExampleExampleExampleExampleExampleExample

TitleTitleTitleTitleTitleTitleTitleTitle

KeyKeyKeyKeyKeyKeyKeyKey

Scale LineScale LineScale LineScale LineScale LineScale LineScale LineScale Line

A Compass PointA Compass PointA Compass PointA Compass PointA Compass PointA Compass PointA Compass PointA Compass Point

A HillA HillA HillA HillA HillA HillA HillA Hill

A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the

IslandIslandIslandIslandIslandIslandIslandIsland

A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the A Sketch Map of the

IslandIslandIslandIslandIslandIslandIslandIsland

Tips on How to Tips on How to Tips on How to Tips on How to Tips on How to Tips on How to Tips on How to Tips on How to

Build the IslandBuild the IslandBuild the IslandBuild the IslandBuild the IslandBuild the IslandBuild the IslandBuild the Island

Balloons & Balloons & Balloons & Balloons & Balloons & Balloons & Balloons & Balloons & PapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapier MacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMache

The example above was made by The example above was made by sticking balloons to the base and then sticking balloons to the base and then covering with covering with PapierPapier Mache (small pieces Mache (small pieces of paper stuck together with PVA glue or of paper stuck together with PVA glue or wall paper paste)wall paper paste)

Balls of Paper & Balls of Paper & Balls of Paper & Balls of Paper & Balls of Paper & Balls of Paper & Balls of Paper & Balls of Paper & PapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapier

MacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMache

Do as above, but use tightly squashed Do as above, but use tightly squashed balls of paper instead of balloons.balls of paper instead of balloons.

Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & PapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapier

MacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMache

Shape the chicken wireShape the chicken wire Fix the chicken wire to the base with Fix the chicken wire to the base with

staples, tape, etc.staples, tape, etc. Cover with layers of Cover with layers of PapierPapier MacheMache

Beware of the sharp ends Beware of the sharp ends of the wire!of the wire!

Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & Chicken Wire & PapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapierPapier

MacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMacheMache

Pieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of Cardboard

Cut out pieces of cardboard, preferably Cut out pieces of cardboard, preferably corrugated, and glue them together to corrugated, and glue them together to make a 3D landscape.make a 3D landscape.

This could then be covered in This could then be covered in PapierPapierMache to Mache to even out the stepseven out the steps

Pieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of CardboardPieces of Cardboard

PlasterPlasterPlasterPlasterPlasterPlasterPlasterPlaster

Plaster can be used, as in the following Plaster can be used, as in the following model of a volcanomodel of a volcano

However, it is quite messy and produces However, it is quite messy and produces a very heavy product!a very heavy product!

PlasterPlasterPlasterPlasterPlasterPlasterPlasterPlaster

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If you have any questions or are unsure If you have any questions or are unsure about anything to do with the about anything to do with the Assessment, just ask your Geography Assessment, just ask your Geography Teacher.Teacher.

Good Luck and Enjoy!!Good Luck and Enjoy!!