Lesson at a Glance
Ideas and Information for Michigan Model Teachers

Grade Six Phase I Lesson 6

I-15. Students will explain the steps for solving problems and making decisions.

I-16. Students will demonstrate use of the steps for solving problems and making decisions.

I-17. Students will examine the value of getting help from trusted adults during problem solving.

• Gather the needed materials.
• Duplicate Student Worksheet, Using POWER for Positive Problem Solving* and Student Handout, POWER for Positive Problem Solving; one each per student or use the student workbook.
  *Note: If you are choosing to use the storyboard instead of the POWER model, you will need copies of the Student Worksheet, Storyboard for each student instead.
• Review the Teacher References.

Addenda
There have been no addenda issued for this lesson.

• Bulletin Board Puzzle Piece: Positive Problem Solving
• Poster: POWER for Positive Problem Solving
• Poster: Check It Out!
• Student Handout: POWER for Positive Problem Solving
• Student Worksheet: Using POWER for Positive Problem Solving
• Teacher Key: Using POWER for Positive Problem Solving
• Poster: Storyboard (optional)
• Student Worksheet: Storyboard (optional)
• Teacher Reference: Using the POWER Model
• Teacher Reference: Practice the Skills Needed for Problem Solving
• Teacher Reference: Use of the Storyboard.
• Pens or Pencils

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