The Hunger Games Project

Students will read the book “The Hunger Games” novel OR watch The Hunger Games movie and relate the plot to
geography through a project designed to make real world connections to fictional literature.

ALL ITEMS MUST BE FINISHED IN INK, INCLUDE COLOR AND BE COMPLETED ON

PRINTER PAPER (OR NOTEBOOK PAPER IF WRITING BY HAND.)
Connections to Economic Geography – CHOOSE 1 ITEM
Economically each “district” has its own economic function and character. Cite relevant examples from the book/movie
that confirm your understanding.

1. Illustrate the economic activities of the people in District 12 using a 4 Square illustration template. Be sure to
include how this affects their standard of living.
2. Create a meme for the type of economic system the country of Panem operates under.

Connections to Social/Cultural Geography – CHOOSE 1 ITEM Each district in Panem has its own distinct character and
culture much like different countries in the world do today.

1. Create a fake Facebook page (fakebook…ha! Get it?) for a character in the book. (Ask teacher for guidelines)
2. Create a Flyer Advertisement for your favorite Tribute that would be posted in the Capitol during the Games. Use
color. (Ask the teacher for guidelines.)
3. Write a poem or rap to show how 4 of the characters respond to the culture of their region. Think about
assimilation, acculturation, and/or ethnocentrism? Make sure to cite specific examples.

Connections to Political Geography – CHOOSE 1 ITEM

The Hunger Games is a fictional book, but the author’s plot and storyline mimic real world geography concepts. Cite
relevant examples from the book/movie that confirm your understanding.

1. Create an illustration with a caption for the type of government the “Capitol” depicts in the book. Use color in your
illustration.
2. Create a song, poem, journal entry about the injustices for one or more of the underrepresented groups that live in
Panem.
3. Create a political cartoon illustration to depict the experience of citizens in this form of government from the POV
of those in ‘the Seam’/District 12 or ‘the Capitol’. Use color in your illustration.
4. Create a Dossier on one character the government might wish to keep tabs on after the Hunger Games are over
(Katniss, Gale, Cinna, Peeta, Avox, Effie, Caesar, Claudius, etc…) A Dossier is a collection of documents about a
particular person, event, or subject with a photo and information about a character. (Ask the teacher for
guidelines.)

Connections to the Real/Natural World/Physical Geography – CHOOSE 1 ITEM

Despite being fictional, real life is the basis for many of the ideas the author portrays in fictitious detail.

1. Create a physical map of Panem based on the description in the book, the movie and what you can find on the
internet. You will need to draw and label major physical features, include a border, TODALS2 (Title,
Orientation/Compass Rose, Date, Author, Legend/Key, Scale/Distance)
2. Write a different (and original) ending for the end of the story. Be sure to include social, economic and political
aspects of the story in your ending. (500 words)

All your items should be labeled, organized in order and stapled together. Include your name(s) on all items you
turn in.
 Hunger Games Facebook Activity
Purpose:
You will be creating a Facebook page to illustrate what was
happening in to a Panem character. All of the information
you include must reflect the information from book one only.
Self Portrait:
Include either a photograph or a hand-drawn picture of the
character. They need to be dressed in style of the
movie/book, you need to include color.

About Me:
Include name, family information, and where the character
lives. This application must include information about their
job or economic activity. You need to include pictures and
text.

Likes and Dislikes:

4 likes and 4 dislikes based on the story
Notifications:
Include notifications from 2 other characters that would be
‘friends’ with your character.
Ads: Fads & Fashion, Entertainment, Sports
Include information about the fads and fashions,
entertainment, and sports of Panem or the specific District
of your character. You need to include pictures and text.
Wall Posts:
Include comments/information from the ESPN categories on the
wall posts. You need to include 4 posts.
Date of Birth

My favorite movie

In my free time
I…

My favorite song

The day I
remember most
Fakebook
HUNGER GAMES EDITION
Self portrait/Picture: Name:

Status: _______is…______________________

__________________________________________

About Me:

ads
Ad #1:

Likes Dislikes

Wall Posts

_______ Rocks!!!

Ad #2

Notifications

Ad #3

Notifications

If you lived in this place…

What would life be like?
HUNGER GAMES FLYER ACTIVITY

YOUR FAVORITE TRIBUTE NEEDS MORE SPONSORS! YOUR JOB IS TO CREATE A FLYER TO PROMOTE YOUR TRIBUTE
WHEN IT IS DISPLAYED AROUND THE CAPITOL AREA or IN THE DISTRICTS.

THINK ABOUT >

HOW WOULD YOU PROMOTE THE TRIBUTE DURING THE GAMES?
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ITEM/S YOU ARE ADVERTISING ABOUT/FOR?
HOW DO YOU APPEAL TO THOSE IN THE CAPITOL OR IN DISTRICTS TO GET GIFTS FOR YOUR TRIBUTE?

FLYER NEEDS TO INCLUDE >

 A SLOGAN FOR THE TRIBUTE BASED ON INFORMATION FROM THE BOOK
 CELEBRITY OR OTHER CHARACTER ENDORSEMENT
 TRIBUTE PHOTO – USE COLOR!
 IDEAS FOR THE KINDS OF GIFTS THE TRIBUTE NEEDS