Unit Outcome 4

Literature/Problem Solving

Using literature, magazine and newspaper articles, and interviews, find real life problems dealing with money management (decision making).  Describe and justify best possible solutions.  Describe how this relates to student’s life within personal and academic contexts.

Recognize and describe problem situations encountered in literature, news and interviews.

Whole class listen to story, share articles, then whole class and small group discussions.

Identify components of problem situation

Whole class and small group activities

Define problem

Whole class and small group activities

Identify alternatives/options

Whole class and small group activities

Determine plan or course of action.

Whole class and small group.

Enablers

Strategies

Vocabulary -  problem, alternatives, options, solution, assess, determine, course of action

Critique, Share, Suggest, Brainstorm, Negotiate, Contribute, Reach consensus

Group Assessment

Individual Assessment

Develop scenario through literature, or one created as a synthesis of literature and research, of a problem situation dealing with money management decisions.  Demonstrate through enactment on video.  Evaluate and improve video.

Group developed rubric -  what is an effective consumer?

Individual oral or written report.

Rubric evaluating a story or situation