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Survival School Fact file

Ever wondered how you would cope if you
got lost in the woods?

Jonny Crockett runs courses on

Do our 'Survival' quiz, then surviving out in the English countryside and
more extreme environments.
listen to the interview with
Jonny Crockett and find out You can find out more about Jonny and
how you'd do out in the 'Survival School' at their website.
woods.
http://www.survivalschool.co.uk

Are you a survivor?

1. If you got lost in the woods what should you a/ Locate where the sun is in the sky.
do? b/ Check the time.
c/ Count to twelve then panic.

2. If you're lost in the woods and can't find the a/ Uphill. b/ Downhill. c/ Round and round.
way home it's best to walk.........

3. You've found a stream. If you want to get to a/ Upstream (the opposite direction to the flow of the
where people live it's best to walk ... water).
b/ Downstream (following the flow of the water).
c/ Away from the river.

4. If you have to spend the night out in the a/ Water, heat, and shelter.
woods the most important things are.... b/ Leaves, sticks, and food.
c/ A toothbrush, pyjamas, and a good book.

5. How long can a person go without food? a/ 3 days. b/ 3 weeks. c/ 3 months.

6. How long can a person go without water? a/ 3 days b/ 3 weeks c/ 3 months.

7. If you make a shelter out in the woods it's a a/ Because they're lovely and soft. b/ You can then eat
good idea to lie on lots of leaves. Why? them for breakfast. c/ To keep you off the damp ground.

8. If you want to light a fire by rubbing two a/ Stand well back. b/ Face south. c/ Choose the right
sticks together it's important to .......... kind of wood.

Listen to the (first part of the) interview with Jonny. Do you want to change any of your answers?

Now check your answers on page 3.

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In the Desert
1. Jonny talks about surviving in the desert.
Listen to the second half of the interview and
tick the things he mentions.

The Sahara Desert is the most barren Try and drink as much as you can.
environment he has taught in.

There are lots of things you can eat there. You can eat sand if you're really hungry.

If you can see green plants this tells you that

Water is the biggest problem. there's some water around.

There are always lots of camels there. You can collect water by putting a plastic bag over
a plant.

You've got to try and get out of the sun. Snakes taste horrible.

2. What's on Jonny's Menu?

Jonny's eaten some things that seem quite unusual to people from Britain. Circle the things he says
he's eaten.

ants scorpions

spiders
thistles

snakes penguins

dogs octopus

Have you eaten any of these things? Do people often eat them where you live?

You can find out more about other environments on our website.
Rainforests @ www.britishcouncil.org/kids-topics-rainforests.htm
The Sea @ www.britishcouncil.org/kids-topics-sea-animals.htm

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Survival School - Answers

Are you a survivor? Answers to the quiz

1.a 2. b 3. b 4. a 5. b 6. a 7. c 8. c

Your score

6 - 8 Well done! You're a survivor, but you still need to take care when you go out in the woods.

3 - 5 Pretty good, but be careful out in the woods you never know what you could find there. Listen
carefully to what Jonny has to say and see if you can pick up any more tips.

1-2 Oh dear! Be careful the next time you go to the shops, and listen carefully to Jonny's advice.

In the Desert

The Sahara Desert is the most barren Try and drink as much as you can.
environment he has taught in.

There are lots of things you can eat You can eat sand if you're really hungry.
there.

If you can see green plants this tells you

Water is the biggest problem. that there's some water around.

There are always lots of camels there. You can collect water by putting a plastic
bag over a plant.

You've got to try and get out of the sun. Snakes taste horrible.

What's on Jonny's Menu?

Jonny says he's eaten snakes, ants, scorpions and thistles. What about you?

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