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Learners can use their understanding of problem solving to implement and communicate solutions.
Learners can use their understanding of problem solving to implement and communicate solutions.
Performance Indicators
Performance Indicators
Defines the goal, purpose, key issues, and desired outcome of making a decision
Identifies the individuals and resources involved in the decision-making process
Organizes information and identifies multiple potential solutions and communicates the consequences, pros, and cons of each solution
Selects and implements the most effective decision to achieve desired outcomes
Monitors and collects feedback after a decision is made disadvantages
Please check out this video on Decision Making. In this video, you and your students will:
Please check out this video on Decision Making. In this video, you and your students will:
Listen to an interview with an industry professional in STEAM Education about WHY Decision Making is so important.
Be provided with practical advice and suggestions on how to be successful with these skills.
Reflect on how we are currently meeting the priority standards.
Engage in an activity on how we integrate Decision Making currently in our lives.
Materials for Learning and Evaluation
Materials for Learning and Evaluation
Decision Making Activities
Activity 1: Pandemic Changes: Having learners reflect on changes that were made as a result of the pandemic and allowing them to consider better options is a great way to prepare them for heavy decision making, more than just which shoes to wear!
Activity 2: E-Sports Tournament: Who doesn't want a video game tournament? Using the corresponding materials, have learners design a tournament, learn their constraints, and build out the future of fun.
Activity 3: Relocation Brochure: In this activity learners are being relocated for their jobs, given 3 places how will they choose which is the best?
Activity 4: Finding Feedback: Using the corresponding materials, learners will learn how to give and take feedback from a variety of methods.
Activity 5: Which is Best?: Learning to hear different perspectives and see different options is the name of this game as learners work together to find the best way to complete a task and achieve the expected outcome.
Mentor Moments
MM1: Dice Decision: Using a set of to play a mock game of Yahtzee that has learners make decisions before they roll!
MM2: Expert Advice: Use learner passions to develop a rationale behind purchases.
MM3: Would you Rather: This game of would you rather focuses on how learners make job related decisions and focuses on authentic examples instead of whimsical decisions.
MM4: Best Tool for the Job: Learners need to make quick decisions and effectively use the tools in front of them to beat other teams to the finish. (Active; requires materials)
MM5: Party Food: Let's plan a party! Learners need to ask questions, take feedback, and engage with their "clients" to help plan the best party with the best food.
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