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**Based on Teach Like a Pirate (day 2) by Dave Burgess.

**Product Title: Survivor Island - Engaging Decision-Making Lesson and Warm-Up Activity Bundle**

**Description:**

Step into an immersive and thought-provoking learning experience with our "Survivor Island" activity bundle. This comprehensive resource is designed to engage students in critical thinking, group collaboration, ethical considerations, and effective decision-making skills, all while fostering a dynamic and inclusive classroom environment.

**What's Included:**

1. **Warm-Up Activity: Dilemma Debate**

Start your lesson with an intriguing warm-up. Students share memorable decisions, tackle a brain-teasing challenge, discuss qualities for survival, and reflect on decision-making preferences. This activity piques curiosity and prepares students for the main event: if you were stranded on an island with a group, what qualities or traits would you look for in your group members to ensure survival?

2. **Main Activity: Survivor Island**

Students are presented with a scenario where 10 survivors are stranded on a remote island after a plane crash. Working in groups, they must decide which 5 individuals to rescue in a rescue helicopter. Choices involve analyzing skills, qualities, family situations, health conditions, and personal attributes. Through lively debates, they explore the challenges of reaching a consensus and the impact of ethical considerations.

3. **Essay Prompt for Reflection: Justify Your Choices**

After the main activity, students reflect on their decisions. They write an essay, explaining their choices, factors considered, and lessons learned from the activity. This exercise encourages critical analysis and deepens their understanding of decision-making processes.

**Key Benefits:**

- Encourages critical thinking and strategic decision-making.

- Promotes collaborative group discussions and respectful debates.

- Explores ethical and moral considerations in a real-world context.

- Fosters communication skills and active participation.

- Provides an opportunity for self-reflection and personal growth.

- Creates a memorable and engaging classroom experience.

**How to Use:**

Easily integrate this activity bundle into your curriculum. Use the warm-up to introduce the concept and prepare students for the main activity. Facilitate the Survivor Island activity by guiding group discussions and moderating debates. Finally, use the reflective essay prompt to deepen students' insights and consolidate their learning.

**Empower your students with decision-making skills, teamwork, and ethical awareness through the "Survivor Island" activity bundle. Transform your classroom into an exciting arena for learning, growth, and dynamic discussions.**

Want to hear more about how this activity was used? OF COURSE YOU DO! Check out the History Teachers Club Podcast : https://www.historyteachersclub.com/

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