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Use the setting of a hike to get the group practising making the decisions about what they want to take with them, and how it might help - or not! - for different scenarios.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBefore you begin:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThis is a great activity to run during an online session. 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What\u2019s essential to stay safe, warm, and dry? What\u2019s fun or nice to have but not necessary?\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Caside\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EYou could think about how it\u2019ll be different depending on the scenario people are packing their bags for.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/aside\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EStep 2: Going on a hike!\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe person leading the activity should explain that everyone\u2019s backpack has a limited amount of space. The different item cards take up a different amount of space. People can only take the items they can fit in their grid on their backpack. \u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe person leading the activity should give everyone the first scenario, for example, a hike. 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