Ask students to form groups and discuss the possible steps to follow in the above-described situation in order to rebuild the country. Tell them each group is a community on a separate part of the island. Ask students to think about disasters. Note that there are natural networks in society. Families form one kind of network, and whether family members live nearby or a long way off.
Relatives usually help family members hit by a disaster.
Neighbors form another kind of network that offers natural support to each other, especially when disasters strike. At this point you may want to ask the groups to discuss the above mentioned criteria in more detail and list the advantages and disadvantages each might have in a situation like this. You might also ask them to stand up and present their notes to the class and chose the most adaptable and most advantageous rationing method. You might also mention here that scarcity exists at all times even in places free of disasters or catastrophes. Would people be more willing to contribute to relief or charity efforts if they hadn t already been taxed for similar purposes.