Final Submission of OEE Individual Reflections for Literature Mid-Year Project 2008

Eco-friendly features about my group's 3D-model

The materials that we used to build for the model are all bio-degradable except for the scotch tape, double-sided tape and superglue. For the rest of our materials, some were recycled materials from our homes and some were bought.

Remarks(e.g. materials to be used, relevant research with links,photograph links etc)

Materials used are :

-cardboard
for the base, walls , ceiling and some parts of the model
-tracing paper
used to wrap the walls of the model
-recycled paper
paper balls
-wrapping paper
for the wall and the outside of the model
-ice cream sticks
for the monkey bars, ladders, swing, tables, benches, tree house and the bicycle
-toothpicks
for the support of the megaphones
-toilet rolls
for the slide of the playground
-colour paper
for the labels and megaphones
-super glue, double sided tape and scotch tape
to stick all the parts and pieces of the model together

Playground designs/concepts that are linked to the novel

-monkey bars and ladders
-tree house
-swing
-bridge
-projector gaming world

Explanation of how the designs/concepts are linked to the novel

-monkey bars and ladders
The monkey bars and ladders act as obstacles for the down syndrome children like how Terabithia had monsters and creatures as obstacles for Jesse and Leslie.
-tree house
In Terabithia, there is also a tree house that allows Jesse and Leslie to relax and learn. In our playground, we built a tree house for this purpose which we inserted flash cards for the children to learn and have fun.
-swing
The swing acts as the rope which Jesse and Leslie used to swing across to Terabithia.
-bridge
At the end of the novel, Jesse built a bridge to enter Terabithia and our playground has a bridge which serves as an entrance from the main building.
-projector gaming world
The projector gaming world is a virtual gaming world just like Terabithia.

Playground designs/concepts that meets the specials needs of the children

-monkey bars and ladders
-see saw
-leisure room
-bicycle
-flash cards
-plastic balls
-name tags
-lights( light up on the bridge when the children cycle)

Explanation of how the designs meet the specials needs of the children

-monkey bars and ladders
As the down syndrome children have poor muscle tone, the monkey bars and ladders can strengthen the children's muscle tone especially for the arms.
-see saw
The see saw is to help the children in their sense of balance.
-leisure room
The leisure room has various board games which can stimulate their brains. There will be volunteers who will help read story books to the children, in this way, the children can learn new words and other things.
-bicycle
Many down syndrome children are not allowed to ride bicycles as their parents are afraid they might injure themselves. In our playground, the bicycle is stationary so the children will not fall off due to unbalance. The bicycle also can train up the muscle tone in the children's legs. The bicycle acts as a generator, there will be electricity for the other parts of the playground and the lights on the bridge which can stimulate their brains.
-flash cards
The flash cards has pictures of different items so that it can stimulate the brains of the children and help them learn faster.
-plastic balls
The plastic balls will act as a soft landing when the children fall so it will prevent injuries when they fall.
-name tags
The name tags has words so that the children will be able to learn things easier and faster.
-lights on the bridge
The lights on the bridge will light up when the children ride on the bicycle. This will be able to stimulate their brains and aid them in learning different colours.


Huan Ting (13)