It doesn't get any harder than making life and death decisions. This simulation challenged the students to take on character roles and to defend their own lives in a Life Boat simulation. Every four minutes a student and their corresponding character was eliminated from the simulation.

 

Students had to make rapid decisions based on their life experiences, values and disclosed information. the conversations were challenging and meaningful.

 

This challenge surfaced some key learning points:

 

Practice empathy

Ask questions that matter

The world rewards those who add value

Beauty and money don't equal character