Unit Description:
In this 45-minute activity, students are introduced to problem based learning with a scenario involving a high school student who wants to drop classes in order to work more hours at a job. After interviewing someone playing the role of the student and considering the personal and economic choices involved, students propose possible solutions to the problem. This activity teaches the basic tools of problem based learning – analyzing an Entry Document, writing a Problem Statement, listing “What We Know and “What We Need to Know,” gathering resources, and developing reasonable solutions. Students also learn that PBL requires good questioning skills, creative and critical thinking, and flexibility.
Time Required:
45 minutes
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