Seventh graders learn a reliable way to work through problems, from defining what is wrong to brainstorming, trying a solution, and reviewing how it went, and put the steps in order.
Students will be able to…
When a problem feels overwhelming, a clear process beats panic every time. What steps turn a messy problem into a solvable one?
Project this and put the problem-solving steps in order — tap each step from defining the problem to reviewing the result.
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A group project is going badly and everyone is frustrated. Where do you even start?
Students put the problem-solving steps in order.
Students generate solutions.
Students run a problem through the steps.
Students reflect on reviewing results.
Aligned to the CASEL Framework for Social and Emotional Learning across its five core competencies.
Identify and define problems clearly.
Generate and evaluate possible solutions.
Reflect on and learn from outcomes.
Persist through challenges with a plan.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students pick a real problem, work it through all five steps, and explain the solution they chose and why. A printable problem-solving worksheet is in the Social-Emotional Learning library.
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A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.