Maslow’s Island

When Chuck was on the island many of his needs were not met. He had to survive against terrible odds and fight for
even the basic needs, such as food and water. Not only was he struggling to get the most basic of needs, he also was
alone, isolated for a long period of time. His physiological needs were not met either.

To correct this, Mr. Henderson, Prime Minister of Hendersontopia, has asked you to develop a city on the island that will
meet all of the needs of its population. You will need to determine how the city will meet each level of Maslow’s
hierarchy of needs pyramid: Physiological, Safety, Belonging/Love, Esteem, and Self-Actualization. To do this, you will
need to think beyond just buildings and attractions. Think about programs, institutions and organizations that would
help people reach their full potential, providing them with everything that Chuck was missing.

Final POL

The product of this project will have two parts:

1) A map of the island: This must include a legend, detailed images and follow all mapping rules.
2) A tour guide book or travel brochure: This will need to be done in colour (No pencil) and include images and
detailed descriptions explaining the layout of the island, the programs offered and how they relate with each
level of Maslow’s hierarchy.

Each person in the group is responsible for their own portion of the assignment. Each section needs to have a name
attached to it, describing who the author is.

Rubric:

Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1

Product is well Product is organzed, Product is somewhat Product is unorganized,
POL: Book/ organized, includes includes detail and organized, includes includes few details and
Pamphlet great detail and elements of media some detal and some little ements of media.
includes many elements elements of media.
of media
POL: Map Map includes detailed Map includes images, a Map includes some Map includes few
Media

images, thorough legend, and adheres to images, a somewhat images, legend is

legend, and adheres to most mapping detailed legend, and difficult to understand,
all mapping guidelines; guidelines; includes some mapping and follows few
includes colour and use colour and use of ruler; guidelines; some colour mapping guidelines;
of ruler; is very tidy and is tidy and organized and use of ruler; little colour and use of
well organized somewhat messy ruler; messy

Conventions Products include Products include Products include some Products limited
Written

advanced vocabulary, appropriate vocabulary, vocabulary, and adhere advanced vocabulary,

and adhere to all and follows spelling and to most spelling and and adhere to few
spelling and grammar grammar conventions grammar conventions spelling and grammar
conventions conventions
Maslow’s All components of All components of Some components of Few components of
Reading

Hierarchy hierarchy are present, hierarchy are present; hierarchy are present; hierarchy are present;
well thought out and choice is clear and work is somewhat clear work is confusing and
creative supported and supported not supported

Understanding Product demonstrates Product demonstrates Product demonstrates Product demonstrates

of health thorough understanding of the some understanding of limited understanding
Health

concerns understanding of the how the needs of the the how the needs of of the how the needs of
when needs how the needs of the people will be met the people will be met the people will be met
are not people will be met
addressed
City Facts:

City Name:

Population:

Mayor:

Nationality Hendersonian

Brainstorming Maslow’s Hierarchy

Physiological
Person:

Safety
Person:

Belonging/Love
Person:

Esteem
Person:

Self-
Actualization
Person:

Who did What:

Group
Member’s
Name
What was
done