Lesson 5.3 EbD Decision Making tools 1 ® ®

Essential Question: ® Is there a way of evaluating the information that I have gathered to this point to be able to determine a good possible project to meet the needs of my community? How will I make those decisions?

Lesson 5.3 Decision Making Tools Overview 3. Applying the SWOT model to the project 2. SWOT Model 1.Class Basics Notebook Line of Learning NGSS and Common Core Standard 4. Reflection ®

Prepare your notebook Table of contents ®

Line of Learning Lesson 5.3- Decision Making Model Question: What is the criterion that we will need to employ to determine a great service-learning project? date your entry. ®

Standards Statement ® Students will be using speaking and listening skills along with understanding of the engineering design process to be able to determine tasks and components of each of the different project options. Standards: NGSS HS. Engineering Design HS-ETS1-1, HS-ETS1-2, HS-ETS1-3. ETS1.b: CCELA/Literacy – SL d- SL

Engaging Prior Knowledge ® Making Decisions  How do you usually make decisions?  What criterion do you utilize?  Write down in your notebook how you make decisions. Discuss these processes with your team Share out the most effective model that you have in your group.

® Discussion Using SWOT This is one of the most common decision models. The 4 blocks stand for:  Strength  Weakness  Opportunities  Treats to Success

Criterion for Strengths ® Discuss  What are the strengths of your proposal? Share out with your group

Criterion for Weakness ® Discuss  What are the potential weaknesses of your proposal? Share out with your group

Criterion for Opportunities ® Discuss  What are the potential opportunities that can make the project even better? Share out with your group

Minimize Threats for Success ® Discuss  What are the potential threats that could derail your project? How can you be proactive with these? Share out with your group

Share out Whole group ® Discuss  What were potential successes, weaknesses, opportunities or risks that you have seen with your potential projects?  What have you proposed to counteract any negatives impacts on the success of your project?

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Reflection Have you..  Examined the project using a decision making model?  Evaluated and record the potential strengths and weaknesses along with ideas to maximize opportunities and minimize threats to the project?  Created a document that will be used as a guiding document for the decisions for the project? ®

Notebook Check Student sheet 5.3 Lesson Artifacts ®

Exit Slip Answer the Questions on the sheet If you have further questions write them on the back ®

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