Make smart decisions, stay safe
Welcome to Activity 2! This activity is all about bushfires and learning how to make smart choices to reduce risk and stay safe. Bushfires are a big part of living in Australia, and knowing what to do can make all the difference. Get ready to explore, play, and learn how to be bushfire ready!
Bushfire basics: Quick facts
Bushfires need three things to burn: fuel (like dry grass and trees), heat, and windy/dry conditions. They spread super fast when it's hot, dry, and windy. Bushfires can be dangerous, harming people and environments with flames, smoke, and embers. But don't worry, there are smart actions you can take to stay safe, like listening to warnings, staying with an adult, and following a family plan. Now, it's time to test your decision-making skills!
✅Play the bushfire game
Click the button below - find the option that says "Australia - Wildfires" and play for 10–15 minutes. While you play, try to:
Step 1: Open the game
Click Open the Bushfire Game (button above).
Step 2: Choose the bushfire scenario
When the game loads:
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Choose your language
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Select Wildfire (this is the bushfire scenario)
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Choose Easy level
Step 3: Read the mission
Read the short briefing so you know the goals (what you’re trying to protect and improve).
Step 4: Prepare the community (before the fire hits)
You will have limited time and limited money, so make careful choices.
Try to:
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reduce risk around homes and important places
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improve preparedness (warnings, planning, community safety actions)
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protect as many people as possible
Step 5: Start the disaster and watch what happens
When you’re ready, press Start / Continue to begin the wildfire event.
Watch the results screen.
Check-in
After you've played the Bushfire game, it's time to share what you've learned!
✅ Step 2: Post your check-in (so I know you completed it)
When you finish, write one post on our Padlet below. Remember to use only your first name and last initial for online safety. This is your chance to show off your smart decisions and reflect on your learning.
What to write in your Padlet post (copy this exactly and fill in the blanks):
- Name: first name + last initial
- 2 good decisions i made in the game:
- ____
- ____
- One thing I’d do differently next time (and why): …
- Connect to floods + bushfires:
- One similarity: ____
- One difference: ____
- One safety action that helps in both hazards: ____
Sentence starters (optional): "A good decision was… because…", "Next time I would… because…", "A similarity is…" / "A difference is…"
🙌 Support (if you need it):
Play for 5 minutes only. In your Padlet post, write one smart decision you made and one reason it helped. Use: “A smart decision was ___ because ___.”
💡 Extension (challenge):
Play again and try a different strategy. In your Padlet post add: “Two changes I made were…” and explain how each change reduced risk or damage.