The Roots of Power - part 1

How would you feel in this scenario? 

• 1. a sense of freedom

• 1. ready to party

• 1. scared of food rations 

How would you feel in this scenario? 

• 1. very scared of other students

• 1. nervous about what will happen next

• 1. excited that this will be a fun challenge

01.a ___ Will anyone actually STARVE by the end with 6 meals?

• 1. YES

• 1. NO

01.b ___ Will most students be hungry by the end of the experiment?

• 1. YES

• 1. NO

What is your primary concern in this scenario? 

• 1. How to get enough food without having to feel hungry        

• 1. How to have as much fun as possible

• 1. Protecting yourself if someone tries to harm you         

• 1. Staying away from kids who don’t like you 

3. 02. __ Will you be able to protect yourself and get enough food if you try doing it all by yourself?

• 1. Yes... absolutely.

• 1. No... not a chance.

3. 03. It will be ___ for you get the things you want and need if you have friends or allies to work with.

• 1. Easier

• 1. Harder

6. 05. ___ Which is the greatest benefit of having the keys?     

• 1. Storage closets can be dead-bolted to serve as jails

• 1. The food can be securely locked somewhere

• 1. Students can be safely locked into classrooms at night

6. 06. ___ Who SHOULD have control of the three keys?      

• 1. The strongest

• 1. The smartest

• 1. The most cunning & sneaky

6. What is most needed to create peace? (backside of paper)

• 1. leaders who can communicate with crowds of students

• 1. people to make sure that all of the rules are followed

• 1. students who create laws that everyone follow

• 1. people to decide what happens to rule-breakers