Problem solving skills addressed in the Phoenix Curriculum (these lessons are supported by substantial practice in using a basic three-step problem solving model):
| Sample Lessons |
- Problem Solving and Thought Stopping (avoiding impulsive thinking)
- Problem recognition: using cues to warn yourself about trouble
- Problem recognition activities
- What could happen? (consequential thinking)
- What are your choices? (alternative solution thinking)
- Risks and consequences (weighing pros and cons)
- How your decisions affect other people (consequential thinking, sensitivity to other people's feelings)
- Doing the right thing (consequential thinking)
- Making a wise choice (consequential thinking)
- Your values, dreams and goals - as guides to ethical problem solving
- What's important to you? (values activities)
- Dreams and Goals (planning, means-ends thinking)
- What's at the end of your rainbow? (planning, means-ends thinking/sequential planning)
- Making your dreams come true (planning, means-ends thinking)
- When you need help, who will support you? (planning, means-ends thinking)
- Where can I go? What can I do? (planning, means-ends thinking)
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