Standard 4 : Critical Thinking and Problem Solving



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General Information

Number: HE.3.R.4
Title: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Type: Standard
Subject: Health Education
Grade: 3
Strand: Resiliency (starting 2024-2025)

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
HE.3.R.4.1: Explain the importance of always taking ownership for personal actions.
HE.3.R.4.2: Identify different solutions and potential outcomes when problems arise.


Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Lesson Plans

Name Description
The Team Player:

Using the case study, "The Team Player" (Resource ID#221166), students will analyze the situation and generate possible solutions. Then, students will discuss possible solutions in pairs and then in teams of four to decide on one plan of action (solution). Each team will present the solution to the rest of the class.

Trustworthy Choices:

Using the case study, “Is There a Wrong Path?” students will discuss the effects that certain decisions have on others. Students can use the situation to identify and predict what the outcome will be based on the different decisions that the character could make.

Can We Work as a Team?:

Using the case study, “Teamwork Makes Our Dreams Work”, students will have a class discussion about what it means to work as a team. Students will be generating solutions to the problems presented, then determining the pros and cons for one of the solutions. Students will end the lesson by justifying their reasoning for a solution to the problem and refelcting on how teamwork relates to their own lives.

Text Resources

Name Description
The Team Player:

Using this case study, students can discuss the question, "How do people solve problems when working on a team?"

Case Study: Is there a wrong path?:

Students will use the case study to answer the question "How can personal decisions affect the outcome of different situations?".

Case Study: Teamwork Makes Our Dreams Work:

Using this case study, students can discuss, "How can we solve problems that arise when we work in teams?"