Survival A Zombie Survival Activity English 11

The Story… The dead walk among us. Zombies, ghouls—no matter what their label—these somnambulists are the greatest threat to humanity, other than humanity itself. To call them predators and us prey would be inaccurate. They are a plague, and the human race their host. The lucky victims are devoured, their bones scraped clean, their flesh consumed. Those not so fortunate join the ranks of their attackers, transformed into putrid, carnivorous creatures.... Can these creatures be stopped? Yes. Survival is the key word to remember—not victory, not conquest, just survival. from The Zombie Survival Guide by Max Brooks

The Survivors You are a part of a group of survivors of this zombie attack in an area that is formally known as the Willamette Valley. It is winter, and it is finally safe to emerge from hiding; you have been gathering anything and everything that may be helpful in your need to survive. You are currently wearing jeans and a holey hoodie that is stained with the blood of your comrades and ash from the burning devastation.

Individual Job Consequently, you have a huge pile of “stuff” in front of you. It is time to whittle it down to the necessities, for it is time to move. Consequently, you have a huge pile of “stuff” in front of you. It is time to whittle it down to the necessities, for it is time to move. On your own, look through the list of items available to take with you. On your own, look through the list of items available to take with you. Remember, you can only take what you can carry. Remember, you can only take what you can carry. In your spiral on page 6, make a list of the 10 items you feel are the most necessary to take with you in order to survive. In your spiral on page 6, make a list of the 10 items you feel are the most necessary to take with you in order to survive.

List of Items Backpack Blanket (8x8, fleece) Bow w/ quiver of 12 arrows Broken glass (various sizes/shapes) Burlap (2 yards) Down jacket Dried fruit (5 lbs) Duct tape (2 rolls) Empty bottle (1 gallon) w/ lid First aid kit (basic) Flint fire starter 2 gal. gas can w/ 1 gal. gas Hammer Handgun w/ 27 rounds 14 in. hatchet Hunting knife (fixed blade, 13 in. ) Lighter filled with butane Plastic tarp (20x20) Playing cards Swiss Army pocket knife Rifle w/ 16 rounds Rope (30 feet) Sewing kit (basic) Signal mirror Toothbrush Towel Walking stick Waterproof matches (12) Wool coat

Group Effort In groups of 4, share everyone’s individual list of items. In groups of 4, share everyone’s individual list of items. As a group, narrow those individual lists into one 10-item list. Those will be the only ten items the group will be able to take with it. As a group, narrow those individual lists into one 10-item list. Those will be the only ten items the group will be able to take with it. Working together, figure out what is most important. Working together, figure out what is most important. Need to make an adjustment? The item list will appear on the screen in a just a moment. Need to make an adjustment? The item list will appear on the screen in a just a moment. Remember to advocate for an item if you feel strongly about its inclusion. Remember to advocate for an item if you feel strongly about its inclusion.

List of Items Backpack Blanket (8x8, fleece) Bow w/ quiver of 12 arrows Broken glass (various sizes/shapes) Burlap (2 yards) Down jacket Dried fruit (5 lbs) Duct tape (2 rolls) Empty bottle (1 gallon) w/ lid First aid kit (basic) Flint fire starter 2 gal. gas can w/ 1 gal. gas Hammer Handgun w/ 27 rounds 14 in. hatchet Hunting knife (fixed blade, 13 in. ) Lighter filled with butane Plastic tarp (20x20) Playing cards Swiss Army pocket knife Rifle w/ 16 rounds Rope (30 feet) Sewing kit (basic) Signal mirror Toothbrush Towel Walking stick Waterproof matches (12) Wool coat

Bringing it Back to the Class Each group will have one member read, loud enough for the class to hear, the 10 item list. Each group will have one member read, loud enough for the class to hear, the 10 item list. When finished, we will see which 10 items turned out to be the most “important” according to your lists. When finished, we will see which 10 items turned out to be the most “important” according to your lists.

Zombie Survival Activity—Write English 11

Respond to the following questions in your spiral on page five. You must answer using complete sentences. 1. What is one persuasive argument you personally used to get an item onto your group’s list? 2. How did your group overcome disagreements about what to include on the group’s list? 3. How did your group work together to come to a consensus (final agreement) in the end? 4. What argument for the inclusion of an item stands out to you as the most convincing? Why? 5. Did a group member’s argument for an item change your opinion of that item’s usefulness? Explain.