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Surviving a Zombie Apocalypse Creative Thinking & Writing

Scenario: yells “cut” during filming of the Walking Dead in Senoia, Georgia. The director quickly realizes that his actors have become actual zombies. Quick thinking, he alerts Governor Kemp who alerts the president. In order to contain the virus, President Trump issues a state of emergency and closes Georgia’s borders. All borders are monitored. U.S. Navy patrols the coast. State militias man the borders. FAA has closed all airspace. All airports have been shut down.

(30 points) Paragraph 1

• Where is your starting point? o school, home, etc. • How did you first learn about the Zombie Apocalypse? o TV, phone call, radio, etc. • Who will come with you? Are you going solo? o Think about your family, pets, friends, teachers, etc. • What will you bring? List a minimum of 10 survival items. Be specific food is scarce o food, clothing, shelter, blankets, weapons, tools, etc. • How will you get the survival items? o From your house, specific stores, etc. (20 points) Paragraph 2

• How will you get to your selected region of Georgia? o Study a map of Georgia o Specify your mode of transportation: bus/car/van/horse/motorcycle/bicycle/canoe/kayak/houseboat/motorboat o Specify major interstates, residential roads, rivers, etc. • Describe your travel experience: o Do you have any advantages or challenges? o Do you have to change course or mode of transportation for any reason? Explain. (30 points) Paragraph 3

• Which region is your ultimate destination? • Explain how you will use three specific push/pull factors to thwart the zombies and survive. • Now that you are in the region, what do you need to do to survive? (10 points)—Typed response & (10 points) Grammar & Mechanics—1 point deducted for every two errors