Zombie Lessons

Zombie lessons

Okay so my kids need to learn about some parts of history that they just find wholely uninteresting such as how the pioneers lived. My kids would rather pull out their eye teeth than read stuff like what they refer to as "little outhouse on the prairie" I cant blame them, I DETEST the books myself but they are a good example of how much hard work has to go into life to survive and thrive when needed.

So this gave me the idea to try and teach some of the things only from the stand point of the zombie apocolyse. Survivors would be the new "pioneers", there would be some creature comforts not had by those heading west in the 1800's but the would be a slew of new issues such as finding fuel and avoiding the undead hords.

Lesson 1-Bugging out

The CDC and FEMA have issued a state of emergency. The dead are rising and attacking the living. They are reccomending that people stay in their homes until help can be brought to them. We have held a family meeting and feel this notion isnt safe it is just meant as an attempt to prevent chaos.  The only reccomendations they have had is to fortify our homes, wait things out as best we can and if attacked sever the central nervous system.


These are the things we know-
1- The dead revert to a state of feral instinct, they kill and they eat whatever is not like them. They base kills on site and smell like a feral dog.

2-Sound attracts them. They are attracted to gunfire, alarms, noise in general. This means guns are not always the best idea.

3- The general population is full of panic stricken, sheep like people who are going to clog any major roads

Our assets-

1-The majority of infestation issues are in major cities. Few have been spotted in the area but they will likely increase

2- Despite the warnings Grandpa wants us to take to the hills, he is offering us his motor home since he plans to stay with grandma to "take care of things"

3- We have enough non perishable food to last our family for at least 60 days

4- weapons are a nessasary evil, we are lucky enough to have some knowledge outside the norm and possess things such as 3 machetes, butchering equipment and a crossbow in addition to 2 rifles and 4 hand guns

5-the generator but the question is keeping enough fuel on hand

Our needs-
1-fuel. People are greedy and rarely think outside of their own immediate needs so fuel while expensive is available.

2-Camping equipment such as cold weather gear, water purifying tablets, energy bars, gatoraide powders, lanterns and oil, propane, vitamen suppliments to make up for what our diets may lack, extra clothing and blankets

Decisions we need to make-

Project 1- Map reading and course plotting

On a map of comanche county as well as the state of Oklahoma find our current location and attempt to find what would be a safer area to hide out and wait for the crisis to pass. Look at the topography, the distance from major populations, and the ability to protect ourselves when choosing the location. Plot the route to and possible escape routes from the location of choice.

Project 2- Making a bug out bag

Traveling light is going to be a huge necessity but the need for mental comforts as well as caring for physical needs will be there. What would give you strength or comfort? A special stuffed animal, a book you can read over and over? Cards to pass the time?

Journal entry/ discussion-

   How do you think you would feel in this situation? Do you think your survival instincts could kick in and help you handle the whirlwind of preporations and planning or would fear take over and make things even harder for you

I know, I know its a goofy lesson plan but it has the kids excited and they are thinking and writing so its good. I will share our results and the next lessons as they come.