Connect. How can teamwork or leadership help in a survival situation?

Evaluate. The author claims that learning about these extreme situations can help people meet the challenges of everyday life. Do you think they are applicable to everyday life? Why

Imagine. If you were stranded on an island which one of your personal skills would help you survive?

Judge. Which survival skill would be hardest for most people to learn? Why?

Analyze. How does technology help or harm our ability to survive in nature today?

Do you think a mantra would be helpful to you? Why, or why not? If you used a mantra in your daily life, what would it be?

Think critically. Do you believe people today depend too much on technology instead of natural survival instincts?

Reflect. Have you ever faced a situation where you needed to “stay calm under pressure”? What happened?

Rank. Which of the six survival skills from Reading 1 do you think is the most useful to you personally? Explain your answer.

Predict. Which of these survival skills might be most useful in the future? Why?

Use prior knowledge. These are only six survival skills in this reading. What are other important survival skills that people should know?

Discuss. Do you think schools should teach survival skills as part of the curriculum? Why or why not?

Apply. How can survival skills be useful in everyday problems like stress exams or teamwork?