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responses 2002 ('98) |
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y8 |
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| 1.
What are some of the serious dangers that the people could face here? Prompt: Tell me as many things as you can think of. |
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Dangers
mentioned: |
getting
lost/separated |
35
(46) |
53 (48) |
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physical
injury |
57
(56) |
57
(47) |
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drowning
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38
(39) |
56
(63) |
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exposure
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3
(6) |
11
(5) |
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infection
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9
(2) |
19
(13) |
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fire
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51
(60) |
62 (75) |
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| 2.
What are all of the things these people should do so that their camping
trip is as safe as possible? Prompt: Tell me as many things as you can think of. |
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Safety
precautions mentioned: |
initial
planning (e.g. checking weather, communications,
equipment, first aid equipment) |
13
(16) |
31
(26) |
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appropriate
clothing |
10
(10) |
15
(7) |
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appropriate
food supplies (including safety margin) |
10
(10) |
21 (15) |
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discussion
of what to do in emergencies |
3
(4) |
5 (0) |
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travelling
together (or with leader) |
36
(36) |
45
(47) |
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care
in choosing camping site |
28
(24) |
45
(49) |
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care
with fire |
39
(44) |
57
(67) |
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care
near water |
18
(20) |
24
(27) |
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sanitation
(cleanliness, food handling, waste disposal) |
5
(1) |
13
(11) |
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Overall
rating: |
excellent/very
good |
1
(0) |
6
(3) |
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good
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11
(12) |
35
(27) |
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fair
|
38
(36) |
39
(42) |
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poor
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50
(52) |
20
(28) |
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Total
score: |
10–18
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2
(1) |
12
(8) |
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8–9
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8
(11) |
23
(19) |
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6–7
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21
(19) |
27
(33) |
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4–5
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27
(27) |
20
(22) |
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2–3
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27
(31) |
15
(17) |
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0–1
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15
(11) |
3
(1) |
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| Commentary Most students did not consider the risks of exposure and infection, and the corresponding care needed with clothing and sanitation. Few suggested advance discussion of what to do in emergencies. Year 8 students performed substantially better than year 4 students, and there was little change between 1998 and 2002 at either year level. |
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