Problem Solving Lesson Plans

Problem-solving begins in Foundation Year with context-based problems. By Year 3, students use strategies like guess and check. Middle school enhances these skills with algebraic thinking. Secondary years involve solving complex, multi-concept problems.

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Used in Every State Across Australia

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🔥Warm Up Questions

Problem-solving lessons develop critical thinking and creative solution approaches, preparing students for academic and real-world challenges.

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🌍 Real-Life Application

Tutero's problem-solving lessons empower students to tackle various challenges by developing effective strategies. Students learn to analyse problems, identify key information, and apply logical reasoning to find solutions. This approach fosters critical thinking and problem-solving skills applicable in diverse contexts.

💡Notes & Explanation

The problem-solving lesson plan includes enabling prompts to assist students in developing basic strategies and techniques for solving straightforward problems, alongside extending prompts to challenge those ready to tackle more complex and nuanced scenarios. This approach ensures that students are equipped to apply logical and creative thinking skills across various contexts, enhancing their problem-solving capabilities to meet diverse learning needs.

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Practice Questions

Practice Questions

Problem-solving lessons develop critical thinking and creative solution approaches, preparing students for academic and real-world challenges.

Engaging Exercises

Engaging Exercises

Tutero’s problem-solving exercise sheets are designed to challenge students with a variety of scenarios, from logical puzzles to complex situation analyses. These tasks encourage critical thinking and the application of multiple mathematical concepts, preparing students to tackle real-world problems with confidence and creativity.

Differentiated Questions

Differentiated Questions

The problem-solving lesson plan includes enabling prompts to assist students in developing basic strategies and techniques for solving straightforward problems, alongside extending prompts to challenge those ready to tackle more complex and nuanced scenarios. This approach ensures that students are equipped to apply logical and creative thinking skills across various contexts, enhancing their problem-solving capabilities to meet diverse learning needs.

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Identifying Problems

Students begin by identifying simple, everyday problems and discussing potential solutions. They progress to more structured problem identification in mathematical contexts and group projects. By Year 5, they are skilled at identifying underlying problems in complex scenarios, using a systematic approach to define problems and hypothesise solutions.

Problem Solving Skills

Students start with basic problem-solving involving simple arithmetic and logical reasoning, gradually tackling more complex scenarios that combine multiple disciplines like math and science. By Year 5, they adeptly use diverse strategies, including models and hypotheses, to solve sophisticated real-world problems, developing critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Applying Solutions in Real Life

From applying simple solutions to everyday problems, students move to implementing solutions in more complex real-life scenarios. They engage in projects that require practical application of learned skills, such as designing a garden or planning a budget. By Year 5, they are adept at using a range of strategies to apply solutions effectively in varied contexts, enhancing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

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🔥Warm Up Questions

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Practice Questions

Practice Questions

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Engaging Exercises

Engaging Exercises

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Differentiated Questions

Differentiated Questions

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