Unit 6 Problem Solving Decision Making Day 1

Unit 6

Problem Solving
Decision Making

Day 1

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MRS Icons

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Do Now

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Write an analogy to explain how it feels to get a birthday present.

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Learning Objective:
The SWBAT understand the difference between problem solving and decision making.

DOL:
Given a prompt, the SW identify the difference between decision making and problem solving 4 out of 5 times to show mastery.

Learning Objective & DOL

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In today’s lesson we are going to learn about decision
making. We will experience making decisions using the
game “Would You Rather”.

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Would You Rather

Have more time

Have more money

Poll

Would you rather

• Have more time

• Have more money

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Would You Rather

Be without the
internet for a week

Be without your
phone for a week

Poll

Would you rather

• Be without the
  internet for a week

• Be without your
  phone for a week

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Would You Rather

Spend the day with
your favorite athlete

Spend the day with your favorite movie star

Poll

Would you rather

• Spend the day with
  your favorite athlete

• Spend the day with your favorite movie star

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Would You Rather

Be able to breathe underwater

Be able to fly
through the air

Poll

Would you rather

• Be able to breathe underwater

• Be able to fly
  through the air

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Would You Rather

Live with your
Father

Live with your
Mother

Poll

Would you rather

• Live with your father

• Live with your mother

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During the game “Would you Rather” you experienced decision making.

Decision making is the process of selecting a plan from existing choices.

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In previous lessons, we learned about problem solving.

Although decision making is a part of solving problems, the processes are different.

Draw

draw a picture of yourself making the most difficult decision in your life.

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Decision Making

Problem Solving

- Identify the decision that
needs to be made.

1.

Identify the problem

-Gather relevant information.

2. Scope and size

-Identify alternative solutions

3. Generate Solutions

-Weigh the evidence

-Choose among the
alternatives

4. Possible Consequences
5. Choose the Best solution

Use the table below to compare decision making and problem solving.

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Decision Making

Problem Solving

Destiny wants to go shopping for an outfit to wear to the school dance. She visits H&M, Zara, and Forever 21. She checks the prices of clothing and accessories in each store. Based on the information she gathered, she decides to purchase her outfit from Zara.

Destiny is shopping for shoes to go
with her outfit for the school dance
but does not have enough money to purchase the shoes that she wants. She gathers information and checks prices across various stores to decide from which store to buy the shoes.

Compare decision making and problem solving.

Multiple Choice

Your school is having a pep rally before the game. The sound system in the gymnasium, where the pep rally is scheduled to take place, suddenly malfunctions. The principal has to figure out what to do before the pep rally starts. Is this an example of problem-solving or decision making?

• Problem Solving

• Decision Making

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Does this scenario represent Problem Solving or Decision Making?

Jackson and Santiago are going to Six Flags over Texas. There are so many rides and games for them to choose from at the amusement park. Both Jackson and Santiago spend the day riding roller coasters and playing the basketball and balloon
and dart games.

Multiple Choice

The band director wants the football team to enter the pep rally with an energetic song. Since he's unsure of the team's preferred songs, he asks the football coach to survey the players' song choices. After gathering the data, the band director rehearses with the band so that they learn and perform the chosen song. Is this an example of problem-solving or decision making?

• Problem Solving

• Decision Making

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Does this scenario represent Problem Solving or Decision Making?

Tiffany and Isabella are at the amusement park. The lines for their favorite rides are long, and there's only one hour left before the park closes.
Tiffany and Isabella chooses a ride that they both enjoy, even though it's not their individual top pick.

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How did the pig use decision making and problem solving?

Multiple Choice

The cheerleaders are tasked with passing out spirit items at the pep rally. However, on their way to the gymnasium, one cheerleader realizes she forgot the spirit items and is unable to get them from the cheer sponsor's classroom. Now, the cheerleaders must come up with a plan to ensure that students still receive spirit items to cheer for the football team. Is this an example of problem?

• Problem Solving

• Decision Making

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Decision Making

Problem Solving

Choosing an existing
alternative.

Create a solution.

May or may not include a problem.

A problem must exist.

Clear options.

Clear options.

Data required.

Data required.

Pep Rally Task Cards

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Why is it important to understand the difference between problem solving and decision making?

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the difference between problem solving and decision making?

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Demonstration of Learning

Given a prompt,
the SW identify the
difference between
decision making
and problem
solving 4 out of 5
times to show
mastery.