1.Play “Snowman”, like hangman on an acetate. If pupils get answers wrong, I fill in
snowman on acetate.
Or Quiz
with each team drawing a bit of the snowman when they get an answer right.
Prize: golden coins.
Quiz:
1. In cold, wet, windy weather a good choice
for outer clothing would be:
B.
Wool. Goosedown loses its loft and
warmth when wet, and most synthetic fleeces offer poor wind resistance. Down can
be covered with waterproof materials, of course, and fleece can be backed with
a windproof liner -- but natural wool retains warmth when wet and, if
close-woven, offers good wind resistance.
2. Frostbite is most similar to:
B.
Burn. Frostbite and burns are very
similar, including the degrees to which they occur. Treatment is also similar,
except that gradual, never sudden, warming is essential for the
frostbite-affected area.
3. In extremely cold weather, one of the most important
items is a warm . . .
C.
Hat. A tremendous amount of heat
loss takes place from the head and neck. A well-insulated hat goes a long way
toward keeping the whole body warm. A smart trick is a muffler or even a
bandanna tied around the neck.
4. First-aid for frostbite includes vigorously
rubbing affected areas.
False. Frostbite is freezing of the affected area. While
rubbing may bring back circulation to chilled hands, feet, or face before frostbite
actually sets in, it will only cause more tissue damage if actual frostbite has
occurred.
5. If you're caught out in frigid weather, a
snow cave can save your life.
True. Packed snow is a superb insulator, and getting out
of the wind is the first key to survival. Ordinary wax candles should be a part
of any cold-weather emergency kit, and a single candle provides amazing warmth
in a snug snow cave. Caution: Make absolutely certain you keep a well-packed
breathing hole open.
6. It's below freezing and your feet get wet
crossing a stream. You should . . .
a. Head
for a camp immediately
b. Build a fire and get dry
c.
Walk briskly until your feet are dry
B.
Build a fire and get dry as
quickly as possible. Wet feet in freezing weather are an invitation to
frostbite.
7. Dehydration is a common physical problem in
cold weather.
True. In cold weather, people tend not to feel thirsty,
and dehydration can be a severe problem -- just as severe as in extreme heat,
and just as dangerous. Concentrate on drinking plenty of fluid whether you feel
thirsty or not. Eating snow is only a partial answer, for it takes surprising
quantities of snow to offer significant amounts of water.
1. When is it too cold to
snow?
It
is never too cold to snow.
When
the temperature goes below -40 degrees Fahrenheit.
When
the relative humidity dips under 65 percent.
When
there are no clouds in the winter sky. 1. It is never too cold to snow. No
matter how cold the air gets, there is still some moisture in it that can fall
out of the air in the form of very small snow crystals.
2. Which part of your body
loses the most heat when exposed to cold temperatures?
ears
feet
head
hands2. Nearly half your body's
heat is lost through the head.
3. What winter weather
attire gives you the most protection?
Several
loose-fitting, layers of lightweight clothing
Mittens
Hat and scarf
All
of the above3. All of the above. Loose-fitting layers are better than one heavy
one. Outer garments should be tightly woven, water repellant and hooded. Gloves
allow your fingers to cool much faster than mittens. Hats keep you from losing
body heat through your head [question 2] and scarves protect lungs from cold
air.
6. What should you do if
you are caught outside in a winter storm?
Seek
shelter to stay dry and cover exposed parts of the body.
Exercise
vigorously to keep the heart rate up and remove layers to avoid perspiration
and chilling.
Stay
out in the open where rescuers can easily find you and eat snow to avoid
dehydration.
All of the above6. Seek
shelter to stay dry and cover exposed parts of the body. You should be careful
to avoid overexertion because the strain from the cold and hard labor could
cause a heart attack. It is also important to seek protection from the wind and
melt snow first before trying to eat it so you don't lower your body
temperature.
7. 32 degrees Fahrenheit
is:
the
temperature below which only snow can fall.
the freezing
point of water.
the melting
point of ice.
All of the above7. the
melting point of ice.
8. Which of the following
is not recommended as a treatment for someone with hypothermia?
Seek
medical help immediately if the person's temperature is below 95 degrees.
Get
the person into dry clothing and wrap him/her in a warm blanket covering the
head and neck.
Warm
the arms and legs first and quickly work inward.
Give
the person warm broth to help raise the body temperature. 8. Do not warm
extremities (arms and legs) first because this drives the cold blood toward the
heart and can lead to heart failure. Start with the body core or trunk and work
outward.
.
11. On average, one inch of
rain is equivalent to how many inches of snow?
1 inch
5 inches
10 inches
12 inches11. 10 inches
12. When stocking emergency
supplies of water for your family, how much do you need?
1/2 gallon
per person per day
2
gallons per person per day
1 gallon per
person per day
2 quarts per
person per day 12. 1 gallon per person
per day
2. Ask what they want from Father
Christmas. Ask if they know where the
idea of Father Christmas comes from.
3. Tell story of St Nicholas.
Nicholas was a rich man
but his wealth did not make him happy. He knew that many people living in the
same town were very poor. Nicholas was a Christian and knew that one way of
worshipping God was serving others. Perhaps he remembered that Jesus had told
the disciples, ‘Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of
mine, you did for me’ (Matt. 25.40).
Anyway he decided to
share his money with the poor people of the town. But he remembered another
saying of Jesus: ‘When you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what
your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your
Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you’ (Matt. 6. 3—4). What
was he to do? Poor Nicholas was so well known that he couldn't possibly keep
his good deeds secret.
One evening some time
later he was walking home through the town. It was a cold winter’s night,
probably near Christmas, and snow was thick n the ground. As he passed one
house he heard a child crying. He stopped and listened. Then he heard another
child saying, ‘Father, we are cold and hungry. Can’t we go out into the streets
to beg?’
‘No,’ the father
replied. ‘You are too young and it is very cold outside. We must pray and trust
that God will help us.’
Hearing this, Nicholas
realized that God wanted him to answer this poor man’s prayers. He hurried home
through the snow, went to the room where he kept his money, and filled three
bags full of gold coins. Then he trudged back through the snow to the poor
man’s house. But how could he keep the man from realizing who he was?
In those days the houses
of poor people did not have proper chimneys, just a hole in the wall to let the
smoke out. Nicholas saw that there was no smoke coming from their house. They were
obviously too poor to have a fire. All was quiet. The family must be asleep. So
Nicholas carefully reached up and dropped the three bags of gold through the
hole in the wall. Imagine the father’s surprise when he woke up the next
morning to find all that money just lying on the floor!
But, if he kept his
giving so secret, how do we know that Nicholas did this? Well, from then on, he
would often go out at night and bring gifts to poor families. From time to time
people would see him doing this and, although he asked them to keep it a
secret, some of them told their friends. And so the story spread.
Can you do a
secret act of kindness?
4. Pray for those who don’t have much.