Identify the problem or critical factor
You have been waiting all day for lunch to come because you are starving. Finally class gets over and you get to go to lunch. Except when you go to get to your lunch, it's not there. You probably left it at home. What is the problem?
you dont have a lunch you can eat
You went to the grocery store to buy a few things for lunch. When you got to the checkout and paid, the cashier didn't give you the correct amount of change back. What should you do?
-Let him know and ask for the correct amount
You are eating dinner at a fancy restaurant with your parents and their friends. You have a really messy dinner and accidentally flip a noodle into the lady's lap. They are busy talking and don't notice it. What option would be best to resolve this?
A:Hope she think it is someone else's
B:Nicely get her attention and apologize
Nicely get her attention and apologize
What is the final step after implementing your solution?
Evaluating how well the solution worked
Your mom is running late to bring you and your siblings to school. She can't find her car keys anywhere. what is the critical factor that led to her not being able to find her keys?
She misplaced her keys
You walk into the cafeteria holding your lunch and realize none of your friends are there today. What should you do?
-Go sit at a different table
You were walking back from the washroom at school and you hear the fire alarm. What should you do?
A: Follow the nearest teacher's directions
B: Immediately sprint to the nearest exit
- Follow the nearest teacher's directions
Why is it important to develop problem-solving skills?
they are very useful in everyday life and are strong qualities of a good leader.
Before going to basketball practice, you forget to lock your gym locker and then you come back you find your shoes have been stolen. you need to develop a way to ensure that this does not happen again. What is the critical factor that led to the stealing?
You forgot to lock your locker
You really want to invite this new girl/guy to come to your birthday party, but you have never talked to them before. You are worried they will say no. What could you do?
-Introduce yourself and invite them to the party
You want to hang out with your friend tonight, but your parents say that you have to stay home. What should you do?
A: Listen to your parents and stay home
B: Go anyway and make up for it later
Listen to your parents and stay home
what does Trial and Error mean
To develop solutions and try each one until one works
You are hanging outside with your life-long friend and they decide to pick your neighbor's flowers. they give you the pretty handful of flowers and right then your neighbor opens the door. She asks you why you picked her flowers. What is the problem?
You don't want to get in trouble from the neighbor but you also don't want to blame your friend
You have to give a presentation in front of your class next week. You're really nervous about it. What should you do?
-Practice a lot beforehand
When you got home from school and tried to open the front door to your house, it was locked. You don't have a key and your mom isn't home yet. What should you do?
A: Go to the neighbors and see if they have a key
B: Call mom and let her know you don't have a key
Call mom and let her know you don't have a key
What is the critical factor?
The "root" of the problem
what caused the problem originally
You didn't do your homework. Your teacher was upset with you. What could be the critical factor that led to you not doing your homework assuming you had plenty of spare time?
- Procrastination
- Unable to understand homework.
There is a person in your class who is always mean to you. They always bump you when they walk by and they call you names. You don't think you can take it anymore. What could you do?
-Tell him to stop
-Tell an adult so they can help
Your teacher was working at her desk. You wanted to ask her a question, but she didn't see your hand raised. What should you do?
A: Politely get her attention from your desk
B: Go up to her and ask your question
Go up to her and ask your question
What is most important when comparing alternate solutions for a problem
finding a win-win outcome.