Monday, April 14, 2008
5:16 PM
Eco-friendly features about my group's 3D-model
Remarks (e.g. materials to be used, relevant research with links, photograph links etc)- We plan to use ice cream sticks for some features of the playground.
- We plan to use translucent sheet as the shade above the playground.
- We also used a styrofoam board as the base of the whole playground.
- We also suggest that we use newspaper as the covering of the ground.
Playground designs/concepts that are linked to the novel
Explanation of how the designs/concepts are linked to the novel- We added a signboard saying "NOTHING CRUSHES US!" just like the movie. This also improves the self esteem of the child. They would remember that they can overcome any problems just like Jesse Aarons in the novel. We wanted a Track ride to be in the playground because it is like the rope that Jesse Aarons & Leslie Burke used to swing to Terabithia. And they will use the Track ride to swing to the playground where there is fun. We wanted a have a shade above the playground so as it will act as the shades of the trees in Terabithia. We added climbers too as it is like the shape of the vines. When they are climing up the climber they would have a feel of like climbing the trees. Since the novel is 'Bridge to Terabithia', we wanted to add a bridge in the playground too.
Playground designs/concepts that meet the special needs of the children
Explanation of how the designs meet the special needs of the children- Musical Therapy is used to encourage emotional expression so we added some instruments (drums, etc) in the playground because it helps to improve the condition of the children. It also promotes social interaction, relieve symtoms and stimulate the mind. We added whiteboards in some parts of the playground so the children can express themselves in many different art forms and colours by drawing. We had this sway-bench for relaxation after playing for long. The children will feel better when they are relaxed and they will feel carefree and also less tensed. We have a four seater Buck-A-Bout instead of two because this allows more children to interact with each other. We wanted a shade above the playground so that when there is hot afternoon sun they would not feel hot and instead they will feel cool and continue happily playing.
DONE BY SHERMAINE WEE (6) OF 2E5! :D
