Scene 01: The Map

Join Anna as she sits on the beach, looking out to sea, longing for adventure…

What’s your island adventure?

Let’s get ready to draw a map.

If you’re outside, you might find some sand at the beach and use a stick

If you’re inside, find some paper and something to write with

Let’s think about islands!

Where might your island be?

Somewhere… 

…really icy? …roasting hot?! …under water? …high in the clouds? 

…or somewhere else

What shape is it?

Is it…

…round? …square or rectangular? …curvy? …angular? …a mixture?!

What’s on your island?

…mountains? …waterfalls? …a tiny stream? …a forest with high trees? …hills and caves?

…or something else

Draw your island, marking out the different landmarks

What other features might there be?

….an ice castle? …a water park? …an underground maze? …a zoo or an aquarium with unusual creatures?

Decide where on the island you would like these to be and draw them on your map. How can you connect these with pathways? Mark them out.

If you’re going on an adventure across your map, you might like to add a compass with the different direction points on it.

Start with North, South, East, West. What about… Up and Down?

Draw your compass and its points.

Mark the beginning of your journey with a cross or a dot, or another marker shape if you prefer. Draw yourself or a symbol to represent you.

Who’s going with you on your adventure?

Do you start together or meet part way through your journey? Mark where they are on the map when they meet you.

What’s surrounding your island?

…water? …clouds? …the stars in your island’s galaxy..?

How can you set the scene?

What time of day is it?

Is it…

 …after breakfast? …in the middle of the dark night? …just before the world wakes up?

What’s the weather like?

Is it… …cold? …raining? …wild and windy? …calm and warm?

Right, let’s go!

You could…

…record your voice telling the story of your adventure

…film your journey across the map as you take us through your adventure

…write a story or describe the different scenes of your adventure …act out the most dramatic parts when you arrive there