2 - The Problem Solving Process

• Computing
• Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)

2 - The Problem Solving Process

Objectives

• Given a problem, identify individual actions that would fall within each step of the problem solving process
• Identify useful strategies within each step of the problem solving process

Key Language:

define

prepare

try

reflect

iterate

identify

communicate

computational thinking

collaborate

Kinds of problems

How did you follow the problem solving process in the last lesson?

How could you use this process on a problem in your everyday life?

Think in silence:

In the tower building challenge you did last lesson

Which parts of that activity were part of the following steps?

Define

Prepare

Try

Reflect

Pair (Turn and talk):

In the tower building challenge you did last lesson

Which parts of that activity were part of the following steps?

Define

Prepare

Try

Reflect

In the tower building challenge you did last lesson
Which parts of that activity were part of the following steps?
Define, Prepare, Try, Reflect

Problem Solving Process Poster

• Using the information you have learnt and written about so far, make a poster that shows the problem solving process.
• Make sure to include definitions for each of the four steps.
• Include at least two example problems and how they can be solved using each step.

Provide a useful tip for each step;
Define, Prepare, Try, Reflect