You have been shipwrecked on a tropical island.  It has become obvious that there is no hope of rescue.    The natives, friendly at first, are ready to see you gone. People have begun to hoard food and illness is spreading throughout the population. While it is obvious that most of these people won’t die, they are incapacitated for the time being. Chaos is beginning to occur as healthy individuals scramble to meet the needs of the many, so a government has become necessary. You and your group must organize a functioning government to meet the needs of the greater good. 


 

Demographics

 

60 people:

ุ       20 men (18 – 30)

ุ       10 women (18 – 30)

ุ       6 children (10 – 18)

o        4 males

o        2 females

ุ       4 young children (2 – 10)

o        1 male

o        3 females

ุ       10 elderly (over 60)

o        6 males

o        4 females

ุ       10 middle age (35 – 55)

o        8 females

o        2 males

 

Things to Keep in Mind

 

Your government should remember to include the following:

 

ุ       Government structure

ุ       Military/defense

ุ       Internal order/policing

ุ       Food

ุ       Construction

ุ       Economic system

ุ       Education/belief system

ุ       Child-care/elderly/infirm

ุ       Be sure to name your country

 

 

Assignment

 

You will be working in groups of 3 – 4.  (No, you may not work alone.) Your group is to:

 

ุ       Create a PowerPoint presentation (no longer than 10 slides, no fewer than 5) that discusses what problems the society is encountering and how those problems will be dealt with. 

ุ       Be sure to establish your government system and explain why you chose that system.

ุ       Create a poster or other creative illustration, illustrating your village.

 

Websites

 

These links are not mandatory.  However, you may find them useful, as they are discussions on the nature of man and different government systems. Remember to cite them, if you choose to quote.

 

http://www.iep.utm.edu/l/locke-po.htm

http://www.iep.utm.edu/h/hobmoral.htm

http://www.iep.utm.edu/p/polphil.htm

http://www.iep.utm.edu/s/soc-cont.htm

http://www.philosophypages.com/ph/macv.htm