Lesson 1: Identify the Problem

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Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To recognize and identify a problem. Materials needed: Internet access, Word document Introduction “Today, we begin a unit on problem-solving. The first step in solving a problem is identifying the problem. We’ll discuss […]

Lesson 2: Gather Information

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Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To gather information and resources in order to devise solutions to a problem. Materials needed: Internet access. Introduction “Today, you will learn to gather the necessary information to solve a problem. When an […]

Lesson 3: Anticipate Outcomes and Consequences

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Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To anticipate possible outcomes and consequences of feasible solutions to a problem. Materials needed: Internet access Introduction “Today we will discuss intentional and unintentional outcomes and consequences of different solutions to a problem. […]

Lesson 4: Plan and Implement Steps to Solve the Problem

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Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To create an action plan and implement the problem-solving steps. Materials needed: Internet access Introduction “Now that you know to anticipate the consequences of potential solutions to a problem, you are ready to […]

Lesson 5: Request, Accept, and Decline Assistance

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Name(s) of student(s): Age and grade level: Goal from IEP connected to lesson: Objective from IEP connected to lesson: Purpose of lesson: To politely and assertively request, accept, or decline assistance. Materials needed: Field trip opportunity Introduction “As a problem solver, you will inevitably need to request, accept, or decline assistance. We will discuss accomplishing […]