The learning activity 'finding all possible solutions'
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This document outlines a learning activity for 11th grade students to practice problem solving skills. The activity involves students working in pairs and groups to identify common real-life problems, develop potential solutions using a collaborative problem solving model, and present their findings. Students will brainstorm problems, discuss options, create a presentation, conduct self and peer assessments, and discuss the skills needed for future success. The activity aims to develop students' language, cognitive, social and critical thinking abilities.
The learning activity 'finding all possible solutions'
- 1. The Learning Activity “Finding All Possible Solutions” Prepared by S.M.Dikaya Subject: English Target Group: 11-A form (the pupils of 15-16 years old)
- 2. By the end of the Activity pupils will be able: • to practice their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills on the topic under discussion; • to use Collaborative Problem Solving Model for solving any problem; • to develop their social and соgnitive skills and critical thinking; • to widen their knowledge about skills and capacities they need for their successful future; • to learn how to make self-assessment and estimation of each other Learning Objectives
- 3. Learning Outcomes By engaging with the tasks of the Activity “Finding All Possible Solutions”, pupils should be able to: • To prepare a “mind map” of typical real life problems; • To prepare PowerPoint Presentation of a common real-life problem and its decision-making; • To prepare its oral presentation; • To fill in a Checklist for Self-Assessment and Make 3 Peer Assessments
- 4. Procedure Task 1 Work in pairs. Brainstorm on your typical real-life problems and make a ‘mind-map” of these problems. Task 2 Work in groups of 4. Discuss, negotiate and agree about one common problem with the other pair of students and together find out ways of its decision-making. Task 3 Work in groups of 4. Prepare a Power Point Presentation of your problem and its decision-making. Task 4 Work in groups of 4. Make oral presentations of your PPP and chose the person who will present it to the rest of the class. Task 5 Work all together. Make oral presentation of your group problem and its decision-making to the class. Task 6 Work all together. Think and discuss skills and knowledge you need for your successful future. Task 7 a) Assess your peers using a Pear Evaluation Rubric b) Fill in a Checklist for Self-assessment c) Provide feedback for each other on Discussion Forum
- 5. The six steps of Collaborative Problem Solving Trying to make the decision of your typical real-life problem, follow the next six steps : 1. Define the problem and set the goal 2. Brainstorm at options they might have 3. Evaluate the options 4. Make a plan of action 5. Evaluate how the plan of action is progressing and modify if necessary 6. See if you want to add anything new, and continue to evaluate and modify until goal is reached.
- 6. Skills and Knowledge You Need For Your Successful Future Do You Have These 21-st Century Skills?
- 7. I wish you success in your efforts!