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Problem Solving Worksheet

The document is a problem-solving worksheet designed for students to identify and address a problem or opportunity within their school environment. It guides them through steps including defining the problem, brainstorming solutions, evaluating options, planning implementation, and assessing outcomes. The worksheet emphasizes critical thinking and reflection on the effectiveness of the chosen solution.

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Problem Solving Worksheet

The document is a problem-solving worksheet designed for students to identify and address a problem or opportunity within their school environment. It guides them through steps including defining the problem, brainstorming solutions, evaluating options, planning implementation, and assessing outcomes. The worksheet emphasizes critical thinking and reflection on the effectiveness of the chosen solution.

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Problem-solving worksheet

You are required to identify a problem or an instance of an opportunity that you can
realistically and practically address within your school environment.
Step 1: What is the problem you want to solve? [2 marks]

Step 2: How can you get ideas on possible approaches to solving the problem? Use your
approaches and make notes below: [6 marks]

Consider exploring these 3 resources; Internet, Library/Any other printed material and People.

1
What are 2 possible solutions/options? Give each a title and briefly describe. [4 marks]

Step 3: Choose the best 2 solutions. What would be the consequences of choosing each
solution? Think of the advantages and disadvantages of each. [2 marks]

Advantages Disadvantages
(Good consequences) (Bad consequences)

Possible solution 1

Possible solution 2

2
Step 4: Pick the best solution from those above, weighing up the pros and cons of each.

Why did you choose this solution? [2 marks]

Are there any possible drawbacks of this choice? [1 mark]

Step 5: Plan when you are going to implement the solution you have chosen, then do it.

It may be helpful to break it down into steps and think of the ‘4 W’s’:

Plan: What you need to do, When, Where, and Who you may need to be there? [4 marks]

Action Steps When I will do it Where I will do it Who will be with me?
What I need to do (day and time)

3
Implement the solution.

What do you need?

Tools? Materials? Procedure steps? Any safety guidelines? Any sketches to aid reader?

[4 marks]

4
Step 6: Evaluate the outcome.

Did the solution work? [1 mark]

● If yes, well done! What did you learn from it and what are you going to do with similar
problems in the future?
● If not, don’t give up! You can always revisit the problem another time and try again from
top!

Did I meet your specifications? Explain your problem and suggested solution to 3
classmates. Collect at least 3 students’ responses, in terms of how well they think the
solution has meet its specifications. Write them below: [3 marks]

What were the limitations of our solution, even if successful? Any improvements can be
made, even if successful? [1 mark]

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