Lesson at a Glance
Ideas and Information for Michigan Model Teachers
GRADE 5

Grade Five Phase I Lesson 9
Lesson Title: Making Decisions and Solving Problems   (35 minutes)
Learning Objective(s)

I-25. Students will demonstrate the steps for solving problems and making decisions.

I-26. Students will use the criteria for checking out solutions. 

 Preparation
  • Gather the needed materials.
  • Decide how you will divide your class into small groups with five to six students in each group for Activity 2.
  • Duplicate the Student Worksheet, Using the Five Steps for Making Decisions and Solving Problems; one per small group or use student workbook.
  • Select a situation from those suggested by the students in Lesson I-5.  The situation must be appropriate for the classroom and for use with the five steps for solving problems and making decision.
  • Duplicate the Family Resource Sheet; one per student, or use the student workbook.

Addenda
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Materials List
  • Poster:  Storyboard
  • Story Cards: Playing Together and Having Fun
  • Poster: Check It Out!
  • Student Worksheet: Using the Five Steps for Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  • Bulletin Board Piece: Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Family Resource Sheet: Conflict Resolution
  • Teacher Reference: Practice the Skills Needed for Solving Problems
  • Teacher Reference: Use of the Storyboard
  • Pencils or pens
Michigan Benchmarks
In the process of teaching this health lesson you can meet the following Michigan Benchmarks from the core curricular frameworks. (STD=Standard, BMK=Benchmark, *integration idea)
English  Math  Science  Social Studies  Health

STD

 BMK
Knowledge/Skill
1 5
3 3, 4, 8
7 1
8 1, 2, 3, 4
9 1
10 2clo, 3
11 2*, 3
12 5
Application/Practice
1 1*
2 1*
STD BMK
Knowledge/Skill
I-1 5
I-2 6
III-1 4
III-2 3, 5
IV-2 3
VI-2 6
STD BMK
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STD BMK
Knowledge/Skill
IV-1 3
V-2 4
VII-1 2
Application/Practice
VI-3 1*
STD BMK
   
1 2, 3, 5, 6
3 1, 3, 5
4 4
5 1, 2, 4
6 2, 4, 7
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