ASL – Problem Solving Tasks

Prompt – 1: One of your close friends performed poorly in the exam. As a result his mother does not grant him permission to go on a school trip. With your partner, discuss how you would advise your friend to convince his mother and gain permission to go on the trip.

Prompt – 2: Some school children use the community park instead of the school playground to play cricket and football. This makes it impossible for toddlers and the elderly to use the swings and the walking track. With your partner, discuss how you would persuade these children to shift their sporting activities to the playground.

Prompt – 3: You find that your friend copies your assignments, activities and project ideas and submits them to the teacher as his/her own contribution. With your partner, discuss this problem and what you should do in this situation.

Prompt – 4: The Canteen Manager has complained to your Class Teacher about the undisciplined behaviour of some of your classmates. Your class teacher has asked you, as Class Monitors, to think of suitable measures to solve the problem. With your partner, discuss what your suggestions.

Prompt – 5: A student of your school recently met with an accident while riding a motorbike. Many students of your school who are actually minors ride two wheelers without wearing a helmet. With your partner, discuss this problem and what you can do to encourage them to follow road safety rules.

Prompt – 6: Most of the students in your class spend a lot of time indoors playing with gadgets. They don’t want to play outdoor games. With your partner, discuss what should be done to encourage students to play outdoor games and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Prompt – 7: Your school plans a celebration on Children’s Day and wants students to participate by displaying craft material and other decorative pieces made by them. No one has volunteered so far. With your partner, discuss how you can persuade other students to join in.

Prompt – 8: One of your classmates often uses unfair means during class tests. With your partner, discuss this problem and what can be done.

Prompt – 9: Your friend has been using his father’s two-wheeler without his permission. He is only 15 and has just offered to take you for a joyride too. With your partner, discuss how you can talk your friend out of this unsafe habit.

Prompt – 10: A builder is trying to convert a park in your area into a shopping complex. It is the only open space in the area where children play. With your partner, discuss how you would mobilise support to stop the construction.

Prompt- 11: Your friend has fallen into bad company. He is spending more and more time with his new friends and drifting away from studies. With your partner, discuss the problem and decide how you could help your friend.

 

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