Lesson Plan

Problem Solving Techniques

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Participants in the first lesson of the "Problem Solving Module" discover that the techniques used to solve problems follow the same steps they practiced in the "Decision Making Skills Module." Groups focus on different characters in a scenario, define the person's problem, and, using the six-step technique, offer a solution to the character's problem.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Post the six steps in the Decision Making /Problem-Solving Skills in a prominent place in the classroom
Classroom Considerations
  • First of four lessons in the "Problem Solving Module"
  • Presumes participants have completed "Module Two: Decision-making Skills"
  • Requires a copy of the "Problem Solving" activity sheet for each group
Pros
  • The resource includes lesson extensions, an assessment, and a homework assignment
Cons
  • None