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Lost at Sea Discussion Question

Lost at Sea Discussion Question

Q Lost at Sea Assignment Grading Rubric Maximum Points By Wednesday, June 22, 2022,, and Sunday, June 26, 2022, 11:59 pm Eastern time please complete the following: Lost at Sea Discussion Question The Situation: You are adrift on a private yacht in the South Pacific. Because of a fire of unknown origin, much of the yacht and its contents have been destroyed. The yacht is now slowly sinking. Your location is unclear because of the destruction of critical navigational equipment and because you and the crew were distracted trying to bring the fire under control. The best estimate is you are approximately one thousand miles south-southwest of the nearest land. Instructions: Attached you will see a list of fifteen items that are intact and undamaged after the fire. In addition to these articles, you have a serviceable rubber life raft with oars which is large enough to carry yourself, the crew, and only some of the undamaged items. The total contents of the survivors’ pockets are a package of cigarettes, several books of matches, and five one-dollar bills. Your task is to rank the 15 undamaged items in terms of their importance to your survival. Place the number 1 by the most important item, the number 2 by the second most important, and so on through number 15, the least important. Please see the attached file. Also: • The initial post must be posted by Wednesday, June 22, 2022 , 11:59 pm Eastern time • Your original post is worth five points. • The one-page explanation is worth 15 points. • Responding to two of your peers’ posts will gain another five points for each post for a total of 30 points 5 As you go along think about why you have chosen this item at that time. Explain it in a one-page paper with correct abbreviation, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. Please attach. 15 The first substantial response, to your classmates, is due by Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 11:59 pm Eastern time. 5 The second substantial response, to your classmates, is due by Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 11:59 pm Eastern time. 5 Total: 30 Lost at Sea Assignment Grading Rubric Attached Files: • Lost at Sea Worksheet.docx

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