THE SINKING BOAT

Situation: You are one of the passengers of MV Mabuti, a ship bound to Palawan. You and the rest of the passengers were enjoying your meal when a hurricane hits MV Mabuti. This caused so much damage to the ship. All Passengers were thrown out of the ship except for ten people. The captain of the ship announced that the ship is sinking in less than an hour. He told the passengers that they have to transfer to the life boat. The passengers, without wasting time, immediately looked for their life boat to save themselves. Unfortunately there was one life boat left. The remaining life boat can only accommodate seven passengers. If you were the captain of the ship, who among the ten passengers are you going to accommodate in the life boat? Below is the list of the passengers who were on the ship.

1. Millionaire known for his generosity in helping those who are in need. 2. A young doctor who just topped the board exam. 3. A seven-month-old baby 4. Pregnant lady, who was abandoned by her husband. 5. Two seventy-year-old, male and female 6. A well-known government official 7. A paralyzed retired soldier 8. A Carmelite nun, who is known for her deep spirituality and love for God 9. The captain of the ship 10.A mentally retarded boy

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Rank List of the Ten Passengers Reason

Millionaire known for his generosity in helping those who are in need.
A young doctor who just topped the board exam. A seven-month-old baby Pregnant lady, who was abandoned by her husband.

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Rank List of the Ten Passengers Two seventy-year-old, male and female A well-known government official A paralyzed retired soldier A Carmelite nun, who is known for her deep spirituality and love for God The captain of the ship A mentally retarded boy Reason

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From among the list, choose among the ten who will be transferred to the life boat, and those who will be left out. On the space provided before each item identify your seven choices by numbering them from one to seven. On the space provided explain your answer. Discuss your answer in a small group. Come out with a group consensus, and present your decision to the class.

PROCESSING THE ACTIVITY

1. How did you find the activity? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Was it easy for you to make decisions? Why? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ What are the factors that influence your decision making process? ______________________________________ ______________________________________

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