Survival Enter your response A Mega-Prompt Read published entries  To win, you must outlast the other contestant who is to be placed on the opposite side of the island (with no contact allowed between the two of you, or the outside world). At any time you may give up and call for rescue with a special radio that has been provided. Your back pack is limited to ten personal items of your choice (along with the rescue radio) that will fit into a regular size backpack. Decide which items you will take and why? Please respond in paragraph form (not a list). Remember to support your decision making with good, common sense reasoning. Explain what each item is and how it would be useful to your coming out on top of this million dollar competition.
Word Bank - shelter; food source; fire; cold; knife; protection; plan; map; smoke; preparation; guide; expert; pack; weather; animal life; first aid kit; heat; signal device; flare; mirrors; whistle; water container; matches; water purifier; rope; ax; flashlight; compass; GPS; observation skills; rescuers; don't panic Related Mini-Prompts 1. Prioritize and explain the top five items on your "must have" packing list.2. What kind of preparation could be done beforehand to insure a positive outcome? 3. Who would be a good resource person for some good, common sense training? 4. Compare and contrast wilderness "reality t.v. shows" with a real-life experience? 5. How could one's personal and professional life benefit from this kind of an experience.
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Editor's Note - Time and space will not allow us to publish all entries. Featured selections may be just a small portion of those submitted. Please use FIRST NAME ONLY, or pen name. Location ID is safe and encouraged, to promote our "Writing Around the World" theme. Featured SelectionsClick below to see writing from other authors on this topic... Super Survival To start my survival journey I will take a pocket knife, some rubber bands, matches, a 9v battery, steel wool, string, flint and steel, backpack, survival ... My Survival List I'm going to list all of the things that I would take to a deserted island. I would take a knife, food, water, little ax, gun, seeds,matches (lighter),satellite ... Return from Survival to Home Page |
