Hello, welcome to my theme park based on the book Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover. Educated has been one of the best books that I have read in a while and I cannot stop recommending it to people I know. The way Tara tells the story of her life is captivating, I always found myself wanting to “read just one more page.” Below you can find all of the work I did alongside my lit circle group members to create the Eduland, which is the theme park we created based on Educated.
Below is the map of Eduland. You can look at a high-definition version of the map in both the brochure and presentation.
Click here to access the brochure for Eduland!
Click here to access our Eduland presentation!
Reflection on the Creation of the Theme Park
I was a major driving force who helped our group complete the theme park to the best of our ability by the due date. I helped structure our time, keep everyone on task, and share my ideas whenever possible. On the day I had to leave early, I discussed what I missed with my group. I also ensured that I completed my portion of the work in my own time. I was always on top of my work and stayed focused in class, and I met every deadline. Clara and I worked on the characters, shows, brochure, and merchandise, while Xylia and Anita worked on the rides and map. We all agreed that this was an equal distribution of work that would allow us to be the most effective with our in-class time.
Our group communicated well throughout the creation of our theme park. Ensuring we listen to one another’s ideas and share our own. In each section of our OneNote, we had pages where we could share ideas. We would discuss these ideas and build off one another to create an immersive and seamless theme park. Someone would have a brilliant idea. Then we would discuss how we could implement it into our theme park. Part of the project that I found challenging was trying to write too much while making sure I related the information to the book. Going into the creation of certain parts of the park I wanted to make sure that the information would fit into the brochure. To accomplish this, I made sure to have fun with it and write what I thought would make sense to see on a brochure of an actual theme park. It was hard not to obsess over all of the little details. I took many reminders from group members before I stopped feeling guilty.
Using the creation of a theme park to show our learning was a great experience. I got a better grasp of the book, and I was better able to see what the rest of my group was thinking. The way we approached our lit circle discussions always felt very structured. Talking through ideas while working on the theme park helped me understand unique ideas held within the book because our discussions as a group flowed more freely. I appreciated how Anita stepped up on the first day and established a structure for our work blocks. Xylia always had creative ideas to bring to the table that helped bring our theme park to success. Clara was fun to work with; it was great to focus and stay on task while still being able to share a laugh. Whenever I noticed people within our group going the extra mile, I let them know that it does not go unnoticed and that I appreciated their commitment to the project.