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August 25, 2014What is the average salary in the United States for a person with a bachelor’s degree?A. $32,478B. $46,159C. $58,613D. $62,782E. $70,426Compared to $31,283 for a high
school graduate!
Questions about the Class Please write every question you
have about the class on the handout
Compare with the person sitting next to you
As a pair, compare with another pair
Number off to make seven groups
Syllabus Scavenger Hunt You will have five minutes at
each station to answer as many of your questions as you can
Please do not touch the paper!
Compare with Your Group of Four
See if your group found answers to questions that you didn’t
Think about other questions that popped up
Make a list on one piece of paper per group of unanswered questions
Bring the list to me
Answering Questions As a Class
Do you have the answer to any of the questions on the board?
Do you have any questions about the answers that we need to add?
Syllabus Agreement Do not do this right now! Read through the syllabus on your own Make sure you understand the difficulty
and the level of commitment you will need to have
Initial and sign where indicated and bring the agreement back Wednesday
This is your first homework assignment and it will count as an assignment
Survival
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 Canada. 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.
SurvivalYour group of survivors managed to salvage the following items:1. a ball of steel wool2. a small ax3. a loaded .45-caliber pistol4. a can of Crisco shortening5. newspapers (one per person)6. cigarette lighter (without fluid)7. extra shirt and pants for each survivor8. 20 x 20 ft. piece of heavy-duty canvas9. a sectional air map made of plastic10. one quart of 100-proof whiskey11. a compass12. family-size chocolate bars (one per person)Your task as a group is to rank the above twelve items in order of importance for your survival. List the uses for each. You have five minutes.
Survival In a group, agree on the ranking
of the items. You MUST come to an agreement
as a group. Rank the items and explain your
rationale. You have fifteen minutes.
SURVIVAL RANKINGS AND RATIONALE
• To award points, look at the ranking numbers on this answer sheet.
• Award points to each team’s top choices according to the numbers here.
• For example, the map would earn 12 points, while the steel wool would earn 2 points.
• Lowest score wins (and survives).
Survival Debrief Please answer the questions
honestly Your group will not see your
answers! You will complete this part of
the activity for homework