In English /
Senior High School |
2024-09-03
SESSION 3: PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKINGEmma could get a job and leave thehouse.Let's Apply!You will now use the 6 problem solving steps in to help solve the problem in the scenario ofyour choice. Follow the example given in Scenario 0 below.Scenario 0:Emma feels that her parents do not trusther. They always check on her, curiousabout everything and ask too manyquestions. Emma wants her parents toleave her alone.Your chosen scenario #1. Define the problem. Summarize the problem here. What is the issue? What needs fixing?Example for Scenario 0:Emma wants her parents to trusther.2. Get more information about the problem. What else do I know or need to know aboutthe problem?Why do Emma's parents need tocheck on her so often?Is her neighborhood dangerous?Has Emma ever been untruthfulbefore? Does Emma's family havefinancial difficulty and need tomonitor everyone's spendingclosely?Checking how many times a daywould be acceptable for Emma?Which of the two parents are closerto Emma?Do Emma's parents have respectedfriends who can speak to Emma?What are Emma and her parents'like? What kind of personalities?Etc.3. Generate many ideas on how to solve the problem. Write down as many ideas as youcan that you think may solve the problem or help with the situation.Emma could ignore her parents.Emma could accept this as Asianfamily culture.Emma could try to communicatemore with her parents.Emma could try to build trust bybeing reliable and dependable.Emma could ask her parents tospeak to a psychologist.Emma could ask her parents' friendsto speak to them.Emma could just tell her parentsdirectly what the problem is andwhat she would like her parents todo.Etc.4. Choose a solution. Which of solutions that you listed out above is the most REAL(Realistic, Effective, Acceptable and Logical? Explain the reasons for choosing this solution.The most REAL solution is that Emma couldtry to communicate more with her parentsand try to build trust by being reliable anddependable.Emma can let her parents know about herimportant activities and decisions. She caninform her parents about the time periodduring the day that they should not call e.g.during her work or study. Emma can usethe communication skills that she learnedto listen to her parents' concerns andcommunicate verbally and non-verbally togain trust and avoid conflicts. If Emma'sparents are open, Emma can tell themdirectly about the problem and what shewould like them to do.5. Implement the solution. You do not get to implement the solution for the scenario. In thespace below, describe what can happen in this scenario if you implement the solution.
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