Thanks so much! I can either use this for my summer camp or for a lesson post exams this week.

I liked the idea so I downloaded the PPT and worksheets. However on the day of class the computer was not working. I ended up handing out the worksheet anyways, wrote "survival" on the board, asked students what it meant, etc. Put students into pairs and had them think of their own 5 items they would need to survive.

After that, I had the students present their 5 items, giving explanations for why and how they would use them. Other students would listen and find flaws in their survival plan. Then awarded Minus Points.. ( you were missing a weapon and clothing Minus 2 points) ( I also awards Plus points for some students with ridiculous answers like Bear Grylls because he is "Survival god" .. )

For some reason it went over swimmingly. Full student participation and... gotta love when no PPT is needed. I thought it might be a fluke but I tried the same thing again and my other 2nd grade classes got just as into it as well.


Sometimes simplicity and a little competition just works.. ?

I've done a lesson like this in the past and it was very successful. But ever since the Sewol incident, I'm hesitant to teach this lesson.

Just something to keep in mind..

Very good indeed....thanks for sharing!!

Man, I love this game! I had something VERY similar when I taught as a science teacher in the States.  My 6th graders LOVED this game! When we had downtime before the Winter Holiday, they would perk up and ask, "Desert Island?" I'd use it too reinforce variables (what you would take out or add and how it would change the results).

I would sigh (happily) and sarcastically (kindly) while saying, "Okkaaaaay..." Cheers abound from the students.

Ahh, the memories!