Question

Suppose you are on a ship, far out into sea. Something happens, and you find yourself in the water. The ship continues on its journey. Discuss the following with your partner and share your views with the class 

• How long do you think you can stay alive in the water? 
• How will you know which way to swim? 
• What dangers will you face? 

Answer 1

• If sea is not violent then best way is to lie still to stay afloat and conserve energy. One can stay alive for about 24 hours, but it depends on heat and the resultant dehydration.
• This is difficult to guess as it is not easy to find directions when one is at sea. May be the sun’s direction can help. It usually remains in the southern sky in the northern hemisphere. At night the position of stars, planets or moon can also help.
• There are dangers of dehydration and of being killed by a shark.