School for the 21st century at the heart of the community Problem solving 1.

School for the 21st century at the heart of the communitySchool for the 21st century at the heart of the community

Problem solving 1

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PROBLEM SOLVING 1PROBLEM SOLVING 1THE PROBLEM I FACE IS HOW TO RAISE AWARENESS THE PROBLEM I FACE IS HOW TO RAISE AWARENESS OF:OF:

THE NEED FOR US TO REDUCE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT THE NEED FOR US TO REDUCE OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

THE NEED FOR US TO LIVE SUSTAINABLYTHE NEED FOR US TO LIVE SUSTAINABLY

THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY GLOBAL WARMING THE NEED THE PROBLEMS CAUSED BY GLOBAL WARMING THE NEED FOR INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS GREEN ISSUESFOR INDUSTRY TO ADDRESS GREEN ISSUES

THE IMPACT THE NEED TO PROTECT THE ENVIROMENT THE IMPACT THE NEED TO PROTECT THE ENVIROMENT HAS ON THE ECONOMY OF WALES.HAS ON THE ECONOMY OF WALES.



PROBLEM SOLVING 1PROBLEM SOLVING 1

Students work with Tutors, KWC and AM to decide Students work with Tutors, KWC and AM to decide on an problem to tackle. Based on the four on an problem to tackle. Based on the four options.options.

Students describe the main features of the chosen Students describe the main features of the chosen problemproblem

–Impact on peopleImpact on people–Impact on safetyImpact on safety–How has the problem evolved over time E.T.C.How has the problem evolved over time E.T.C.




How to tackle the problemHow to tackle the problem

Students should devise two solutions to tackle this Students should devise two solutions to tackle this problem problem

They should review the two possible options and They should review the two possible options and discuss with tutors and peers which option is best discuss with tutors and peers which option is best suited to solve the problem.suited to solve the problem.




Solution considerations may include; Solution considerations may include;

• INTERNET ACCESS?INTERNET ACCESS?

• COST?COST?

• DECIDING ON ‘BIGGEST IMPACT’?DECIDING ON ‘BIGGEST IMPACT’?

• WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?

• SAFTEY ISSUES?SAFTEY ISSUES?

• PARTS? EG POWER POINT PRESENTATION AND PRESENTING PARTS? EG POWER POINT PRESENTATION AND PRESENTING TO ASSEMBLY THEREFORE 2 PARTSTO ASSEMBLY THEREFORE 2 PARTS




SOLUTIONS MAY INCLUDESOLUTIONS MAY INCLUDE

• LEAFLETLEAFLET• POSTERPOSTER• WEBSITEWEBSITE• POWER POINT PRESENTATIONPOWER POINT PRESENTATION• SCHOOL ASSEMBLYSCHOOL ASSEMBLY• LETTER TO A NEWSPAPERLETTER TO A NEWSPAPER• LETTER TO YOUR MP/COUNCILLETTER TO YOUR MP/COUNCIL• LETTER TO LOCAL BUSINESSLETTER TO LOCAL BUSINESS• REMEMBER..YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE 2 SOLUTIONS!!REMEMBER..YOU HAVE TO CHOOSE 2 SOLUTIONS!!




• INCLUDE POINTS FOR AND AGAINST YOUR 2 SOLUTIONS.INCLUDE POINTS FOR AND AGAINST YOUR 2 SOLUTIONS.

• POSTER POSTER

– FOR- COST EFFECTIVEFOR- COST EFFECTIVE– AGAINST-DIFFICULT TO MEASURE IMPACTAGAINST-DIFFICULT TO MEASURE IMPACT

• LEAFLETLEAFLET

– FOR-EASY TO DISTRIBUTEFOR-EASY TO DISTRIBUTE– AGAINST-USE PAPER?!AGAINST-USE PAPER?!




How will you know the problem has been solved, what methods can How will you know the problem has been solved, what methods can you use to show this.you use to show this.

What dose your chosen option allow you to do.What dose your chosen option allow you to do.

Will the solution raise awarenessWill the solution raise awareness

How can you show it has raised awarenessHow can you show it has raised awareness

It depends on the solution the student has chosen, however they need It depends on the solution the student has chosen, however they need to think of how will their chosen solution demonstrates how the problem to think of how will their chosen solution demonstrates how the problem will be solved.will be solved.




Action PlanAction Plan

This must be detailedThis must be detailed

– Dates information needs to be obtained byDates information needs to be obtained by

– Materials and resource requirementsMaterials and resource requirements

– Must regularly review action plan and record when the actions Must regularly review action plan and record when the actions have been completed have been completed

– Any changes to the action plan should also be recordedAny changes to the action plan should also be recorded




SafetySafety

Students should record how they intend to work safely when solving Students should record how they intend to work safely when solving their problem.their problem.

SupportSupport

Students should record the support they have received and the impact Students should record the support they have received and the impact this has had.this has had.




Has the problem been solved?Has the problem been solved?

Students should look back at their “how will you know its been solved” Students should look back at their “how will you know its been solved” section and comment on whether this has shown success.section and comment on whether this has shown success.

They should review their action plan They should review their action plan

Make sure they have done what they said they wouldMake sure they have done what they said they would




Review how they solved the problems?Review how they solved the problems?

Students evaluate strengths and weakness of their approach. The Students evaluate strengths and weakness of their approach. The students should use specific examples and describe why they were students should use specific examples and describe why they were successful or unsuccessful.successful or unsuccessful.

– Time keepingTime keeping

– Planning Planning

– ETCETC

Students should reflect on how they worked through the problem Students should reflect on how they worked through the problem solving activity and how can they improve their problem solving skills in solving activity and how can they improve their problem solving skills in the future.the future.


School for the 21st century at the heart of the community Problem solving 1.

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