Module 36: Real Life Problem Solving- Social Studies 2 - Course Guide
Module Overview:
In this module, students will learn to identify a problem, gather information about a problem, hypothesize and consider options to solve a problem, consider the advantages and disadvantages of the options, analyze the solutions, and assess the effectiveness of the solution.
Module Materials:
- Pencils
- Crayons or colored pencils
- Notebook
- Scissors
- Glue
- Highlighter
- Markers
- Blank paper
Module Objectives:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Objective(s) |
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| 1 | Step 1: Identify the Problem |
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| 2 | Step 2: Identify the Options |
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| 3 | Step 3: Identify and Evaluate the Solution |
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| 4 | Project: My Problem and Solution |
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Module Key Words:
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problem identify situation hypothesize option advantage disadvantage analyze assess solution |
Module Assignments:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Page # | Assignment Title |
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| 1 | Step 1: Identify the Problem | 5 | Finding Problems Assignment |
| 2 | Step 2: Identify the Options | 5 | Step 2: Identifying Options Assignment |
| 3 | Step 3: Identify and Evaluate the Solution | 5 | Ariel’s Solution Assignment |
| 4 | Project: My Problem and Solution | 2 | My Problem and Solution Project |
Learning Coach Notes:
| Lesson # | Lesson Title | Notes |
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| 1 | Step 1: Identify the Problem | After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain what a problem is and how to identify and gather information about a problem. |
| 2 | Step 2: Identify the Options | After completing this lesson, ask your student to explain how to identify options to solve a problem and compare the advantages and disadvantages of those options. |
| 3 | Step 3: Identify and Evaluate the Solution | After completing this lesson, ask your student how to come up with the best solution to a problem, and how to best evaluate the solution to make sure it is the best way to solve the problem. |
| 4 | Project: My Problem and Solution | Before your student begins this project, ask your student to review the directions of the project before they begin and to review their work before they turn their project in. |
Module Guiding Questions:
When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.
| Lesson Title | Question |
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| Step 1: Identify the Problem |
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| Step 2: Identify the Options |
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| Step 3: Identify and Evaluate the Solution |
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| Project: My Problem and Solution |
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Module Video Questions:
When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.
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Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:
Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:
- What is the main idea?
- What are three things new you learned?
- How does this book relate to what you are learning about?
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Module Outing:
Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.
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