Lifeboat scenario You are on a ship that is sinking. There is only 1 lifeboat left. There are 8 people that want to board the lifeboat but only 5 can go on the lifeboat. The other 3 individuals who do not board the lifeboat will certainly die.

What 5 individuals, of the 8 listed below, will you choose to go on the lifeboat and state why you picked each of these 5 individuals. Answer in 2-4 complete sentences for each of your 5 answers.

Example: 1. The fireman. I picked the fireman because in his profession he saves lives. As a fireman he should live because he will save many more lives in the future. Firemen are heroes who risk their lives to save others.

Woman who thinks she is six weeks pregnant (1)
Lifeguard (1)
Senior citizen who has fifteen grandchildren (1)
Elementary school teacher (1)
A 10 year old child (1)
A nurse (1)
A 3 month old baby (1)
Captain of the ship (1)