Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Miss. Padilla 3 rd Grade September 19, 2015.
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Transcript of Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Miss. Padilla 3 rd Grade September 19, 2015.
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making
Miss. Padilla3rd GradeSeptember 19, 2015
3rd Grade: Fun Learning Activities Class today we go over 3 new activities that will help you learn the how to think critically, how to solve problems and make your own decisions. You can also practice them with your families at home.
Role Playing Game: Blast Off! Who do you want to be?
Role Playing 1st lets first pick someone you want to be right
now, it can be anybody other than yourself. For example, a superhero, a teacher, a parent, a doctor or even someone who works at a place you love to visit like a zookeeper. Look at the picture on this page as an example.
Next, find props you can use. For example, if you choose to be a waiter and you’re doing this at home, you can go into your kitchen and ask your parents to borrow a couple of things.
Example: Waiter You can use a table, placemats, plates, utensils,
napkins. Create your own menu and ask your younger siblings to be your guests.
You can start by seating them, showing them the menu, taking their order, etc.
If you are confused, here is a quick video that you watch. Click HERE.
I can’t wait to here all about your experience!
Problem Solving: Name Blast! Class activity: first we’ll split up into 2 teams Home activity: you’ll need a partner
Example: Click HERE You can have an adult create a list of clues and
defining words and give 3 points for each 1 sheet of paper and pencil that allows you to
accumulate points Team A and Team B will take turns on guessing
the “word” with the clues that your teacher or adult provides
Team A vs. Team BExample (based on Team A and Team B)• Teacher provides the clue word “edible” (worth 5 points).• Team B has won the coin toss and guesses “pizza” (0 points). (Note: If the team had guessed the word “pomegranate,” they’d have earned 5 points, and the teacher would move to the next word.)• Team A guesses “cake” (0 points).• Teacher provides the next clue, which is “fruit” (worth 4 points).• Team B guesses “apple” (0 points).• Team A guesses “orange” (0 points).• Teacher provides the next clue, “many edible seeds” (worth 3 points).• Team B guesses “grapes” (0 points).• Team A guesses correctly and gets three points.
Who do you want to be? Watch this video about making good
choices. Click HERE Now take a couple of minutes about
what kind of Hero you want to be and how are you going to achieve it.
Journal Writing: Answer the following questions
Who do you want to be? What knowledge or ability does it take to
be __________? What personal characteristics do you
need to be ____________? What kind of problems will you solve if
you were _____________? What do you know how to do that can
help you be ___________? How can you help someone by being
____________? How would you change the world?
ReferencesChildren in Occupational Costumes. Retrieved from URL http://www.bloglet.com/
creative-career-day-ideas/
Illustration of a rocket. Retrieved from URL
http://www.freestockphotos.biz/stockphoto/ 16620
Illustration of a superman. Retrieved from URL
http://hopehealgrow.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SUPERHERO.jpg
Peterson, K. (2009). Classroom Practice. Retrieved September 19, 2015, from
hhttps:// www.stenhouse.com/sites/default/files/public/legacy/pdfs/8247ch10.pdf
Unknown, D. (2008, September 26). At a Restaurant – Role Play [Video file]. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5hsfNo2JRU&noredirect=1
Unknown. (2003, February 6). Hero Making good choices [Video file]. Retrieved
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2VG7aKxO0c