Lesson 17 Problem Solving 1.mp4Direct Instruction: Problem Solving
Students are learning find the key information in a maths problem (what they know) and what the question wants them to find out. Some problems can be solved in a multiple of ways, but these questions lend themselves to a particular strategy.
This video shows a lesson where I am introducing tree diagrams, and helping students identify the choice each branch has available.
Reflection: Questions were a range of abilities (the slides go up in difficulty) I was aware of this and started modelling with initial slides, I am now thinking I should have modelled a few harder ones and left the easier ones for students to work out, giving them opportunities for success and then challenge themselves.
Things to note: The questions come from Sharon Shapiro's Book Problem Solving - Creating aTree Diagram - Blake Education
We are learning to identify what we know and what we need to know to solve a problem.
We can solve problems using different methods such as a tree diagram, picture or table/chart.
Instructions:
Students read the questions and identify what it tells us and what we need to find out.
Using post it notes identify the different options.
Identify the first choice/option place post it down, what are the next options place post it notes and draw a line (branch) to each one. (Repeat depending on the question).
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