Question

Imagine that you are on an uninhabited island with a group of children of your age. In groups of four, discuss and enumerate the strategies that will be adopted by you to survive. You can think on the following lines and use the prompts given below.

food	protection against animals
shelter	life-skills (problem-solving, decision-making)
	protection against harsh weather conditions

Answer 1

Food	I suggest we collect fruits, nuts and other edible plants. What about catching fish from the sea or river? We’d better store some food for later.
Shelter	Why don’t we build shelters using bamboo, branches and leaves? Yes, that’s a good idea. We can make the shelters on higher ground.
Protection against animals	Perhaps we ought to keep a fire burning at night. We should stay together and avoid going near wild animals.
Protection against harsh weather	We’d better make strong roofs to protect ourselves from rain and strong winds. We should keep dry leaves and wood inside the shelter.
Life-skills	We should work together and share responsibilities. We must stay calm, solve problems together and make decisions wisely. That’s no good because fighting among ourselves will make survival more difficult.