Creating A Model Factory Town

Name of the town: Dinner Town

Company Name: M.O Industries

Resources available: Wood, Coal, Wheat, Carrots, Beetroots, livestock, Water, Cotton

Elements of the town: Mine, Cotton Mill, Farm, Houses, Blacksmith

Population: 120

Explanation / Brief History: The town was was founded by Marcus Williams in 1895, and named the town after an upside down horse located West of England named “Dinnerbone”. Although the town is small, it has many hard workers. The pay of workers varies from job to job. M.O Industries is steadily growing, having 2 factories in London and Manchester. In addition, our mines are abundant with coal.

Media Fluency Reflection

A. How was the ease of access in building the town, and what software did you use specifically?

It was very easy because I have been playing Minecraft Java Edition since I was nine.

B. Were you able to apply the skills you learned in the planning stages appropriately to a digital environment?

Yes, although I ran into a length and roof problem with the mill building, I was able to build my rough drawings into the software.

C. What were the sources you researched that made this an “authentic make-believe” town?

I researched images of Cities and factories during the industrial revolution.

D. Is there other software online that could have done the job better? Explain.

No, I have the most experience with Minecraft, I find it easy to build and get creative with designs. It brings out my imagination and makes me interact with it in a way no other software can.