:Bush Safety
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Approach:  Station Level: Year 8 
Focus: Personal safety. 
Resources: Postcard.
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Questions/instructions:
Some people want to go for a day’s bush walk. They want to be safe.


% responses
y8
1. What things would they need to think about before they decide what to take with them?

 Mentioned:  
likely weather
26
nature/risks of terrain
28
characteristics of group members
7
food needs
35
facilities in area
3
communication requirements
23
For safety they need suitable clothes and other gear.

2. Fill in these two lists to show what you think they should take.		  
Things to wear
Other gear to take
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Number of different items of safety related clothing mentioned:  
>3
36
3
21
2
24
1
13
0
6
Other gear mentioned:  
food
76
drink
64
First aid/survival gear
64
communications equipment
25
sunscreen, insect repellent, etc.
17
matches/lighter
16
direction finding equipment
16
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