Siffre (1975) Six months alone in a cave

Background

Aim

Procedure

Findings

Conclusion

Evaluation

STRENGTHS
WEAKNESSES

Wordsearch including words used in the articles (maybe helpful for supporting EAL):

Worksheet/reading assignment to go with the cabinet magazine article: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sww4gbtdXnJpt_d_R0JqXDvaVSeM7ZOhKs3q0Wq5HDU/copy

http://cabinetmagazine.org/issues/30/foer_siffre.php

This clip discusses the Siffre study, it starts at about 2 mins 49, but watch from the beginning for some context. You will hear Siffre describing his study in his own words.

A recent replication:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56875801?fbclid=IwAR1m_tAGNQ5V00bm3z1TUr262EAxFxnbaAb_iEg9el-SmT5lHF3AzrKWmcg

New scientist article form 2018:

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23931900-400-this-man-spent-months-alone-underground-and-it-warped-his-mind/

Wow Pathe news clip of a collaborator of Siffre emerging from her isolation study: