Group Activity Exercises for GDPI Cetking Number 6 – Mayday Mayday
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You and your companions have just survived the crash of a small plane. Both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in the crash. It is mid-January , and you are in Northern Kashmir. The daily temperature is 25 below zero, and the night time temperature is 40 below zero. There is snow on the ground, and the countryside is wooded with several creeks criss-crossing the area. The nearest town is 20 miles away. You are all dressed in city clothes appropriate for a business meeting. Your group of survivors managed to salvage the following items:
- A ball of steel wool
- A small axe
- A loaded .45-caliber pistol
- Can of butter
- Newspapers (one per person)
- Cigarette lighter (without fluid)
- Extra shirt and pants for each survivor
- 20 x 20 ft. piece of heavy-duty canvas
- A sectional air map made of plastic
- One quart of 100-proof whiskey
- A compass
- Family-size chocolate bars (one per person)
Stage 1
Your task as a group is to list the above 12 items in order of importance for your survival. List the uses for each (not asked in the Group Activity but for your purpose/practice)
| Items | Your Ranking |
| A ball of steel wool | |
| A small axe | |
| A loaded .45-caliber pistol | |
| Can of butter | |
| Newspapers (one per person) | |
| Cigarette lighter (without fluid) | |
| Extra shirt and pants for each survivor | |
| 20 x 20 ft. piece of heavy-duty canvas | |
| A sectional air map made of plastic | |
| One quart of 100-proof whiskey | |
| A compass | |
| Family-size chocolate bars (one per person) |
Stage 2 Group Ranking
Now start the group discussion and try to agree to a final list of ranking before the time is up.
| Items | Your Ranking | Group Ranking |
| A ball of steel wool | ||
| A small axe | ||
| A loaded .45-caliber pistol | ||
| Can of butter | ||
| Newspapers (one per person) | ||
| Cigarette lighter (without fluid) | ||
| Extra shirt and pants for each survivor | ||
| 20 x 20 ft. piece of heavy-duty canvas | ||
| A sectional air map made of plastic | ||
| One quart of 100-proof whiskey | ||
| A compass | ||
| Family-size chocolate bars (one per person) |
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