Group 1: Cortez, Gaba, Rañosa, Sy

Group Activity 1

SHIPWRECKED!

Answers to questions:

1. What is your group’s mission and strategy?

Mission:

Survive for as long as we can by any means.

Hunt for food and build shelter.
Get rescued.

Strategy:

Items to bring:

ITEM PURPOSE / USE

Compass For direction and locating the island
Oars To steer the lifeboat
Flare gun with five To call the attention of search and rescue parties and to scare
flares savage cannibals.
Large heavy-duty tarp For shelter purposes and as shield for the elements

Rope To tie the fishing net onto the boat and be able to carry
additional necessary items.
▪ Piece of fishing net To carry additional items and fishing for food
▪ Spear For hunting and self-defense purposes
▪ Hand Ax For hunting, shelter building, and self-defense purposes
▪ Five bottles of To be used as an antiseptic for cleaning surrounding area of
whiskey wounds in case of emergency
▪ Loaded Pistol To scare the savage cannibal, for self-defense and protection
Instead of limiting ourselves with only 5 things to bring “within” the boat, we decided to tie the
rope to a fishing net which will carry the additional and necessary items we need for survival.

We first locate and scout the island by using the compass and confirm whether the rumor is true.
If the rumor is true, scare the inhabitants with the use of the pistol and flare gun and be in control
of the situation. If the rumor is not true, proceed with settling on the island and prepare the
essentials of surviving in the wild such as: food, water, fire, and shelter.
2. What are the elements in the external environment that you need to consider in planning your
survival strategy?

Weather/Climate – we have to take note of the weather or the incoming season, in order
to have an idea of what to expect soon and have the necessary preparation for it.
Food and Shelter – look for source of food and fresh water, look for a good area to settle
and build shelter.
Location – take note of what our surroundings look like and be familiar with it always.
Rescue – think of ways for rescuers to see you immediately.
Safety – be cautious about the safety of everyone and always be on the look out for
danger.
Manpower – distribute tasks evenly with regards to every person’s strengths.

3. Describe the specific processes that you must perform and the outputs that you must produce
in order to survive your predicament.

PROCESS OUTPUT
Stay calm Ability to think with the correct mindset
Use compass to go Eastward Locate the island
Scout the island for the rumored inhabitants If rumor is true: strategically take over the
island with the use of the defensive items we
have and get them to cooperate.
If rumor is not true: have the whole island to
ourselves
Take note of the island’s topography. Trace Be familiarized with the location of different
our steps. things that can help with the survival and also
to not get lost easily.
Look for fresh water Have a fresh water supply like lakes, river, rain
water.
Gather materials like tinder, kindling, dried Start a fire to keep ourselves warm
leaves, and small branches
Gather materials like wood and large leaves Have a shelter for us to stay in
Make other weapons to use for hunting and Have a better chance of surviving and sense of
self defense security.
Hunt for food by using traps and spears Have a food source
Avoid poisonous plants and look for medicinal To be prepared when someone gets sick.
plants
Stay in the island To have a better chance of surviving by being
in an island relatively close to the shipwreck
and for search parties to locate us.
Make your shelter visible from afar like To get the attention of rescuers quicker
building a smoky fire and gathering bright
items together.