Uncovering Your Options
What information do you need to know to help you solve a problem?
Goal:
Goal:
Kevin has a problem. He doesn't like school because he is getting a bad grade in science.
Dropping out of school isn't an option, so what can he do to solve his problem?
The first step is to gather some important information.
- Kevin doesn't like school.
- He isn't doing well in science.
Next, list some options that might help solve Kevin's problem.
- Kevin could study more in science.
- He could complete all of his homework.
- He could ask for help from his teacher and his parents; he might also get a tutor.
- Kevin could do extra work in science for more practice.
Do you remember what the next step is in the problem-solving process?