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( Techniques Of Problem( Techniques Of ProblemSolving ) is a comprehensiveSolving ) is a comprehensive

program for the development of program for the development of problem-solving skills andproblem-solving skills andstrategies.strategies.

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TOPS Module can be used

To make students aware that manyproblems can be solved in more thanone way.

To encourage students tocommunicate in English during the

teaching and learningactivities.

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

to improve students performanceto improve students performanceat solving problems correctly andat solving problems correctly andmake students aware of problemmake students aware of problem

solvingsolvingstrategies.strategies.

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OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESTOPS module was designed toTOPS module was designed toencourage the students toencourage the students to

communicate during the teachingcommunicate during the teachingand learning activities with theand learning activities with theteacher playing an active roleteacher playing an active role

leading the students throughleading the students througheach experience.each experience.

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CONTENTCONTENT TEACHING & LEARNING STRATEGIES TEACHING & LEARNING STRATEGIES WORKSHEETSWORKSHEETS ALL YEAR 4 TOPICSALL YEAR 4 TOPICS FOCUS ON PROBLEM SOLVING LEARNINGFOCUS ON PROBLEM SOLVING LEARNING

OUTCOMES.OUTCOMES.

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ChoosingTheOperation

Working

Backwards

UsingLogic

GuessingAnd

Checking

Make atableChart/systematic

Identifyingpatterns

andsequences

Finding

Facts

Drawa

diagram

Problem

SolvingStrategies

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Problem Solving

Based on Polya Model

Understanding the problem;

Devising a plan;Carrying out the plan; andLooking back at the solution.

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Flowing Chart Of Problem SolvingSTART

Incorrect

Incorrrect

Understanding the problemi. Read and understandii. Extract the pointsiii. Interpretate the problem

Incorrect

END

Select appropriate solution strategies Devising a plan

Implement solution

Does the strategic possible?

Carrying out the plan

Check the answer

Is it a correct solving ?

Correct

Looking back the solution

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TEACHERs ROLE TEACHERs ROLE

Before students start work on aBefore students start work on aproblemproblemhave a whole class discussion abouthave a whole class discussion about

the problem.the problem.

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TEACHING ACTION BEFORE TEACHING ACTION BEFORE

1. Read the problem1. Read the problem2. Ask question for2. Ask question for

understanding.understanding.3. Discuss possible3. Discuss possible

solution strategiessolution strategies

Understanding the problem;

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During the time they are working on the Problem ,During the time they are working on the Problem ,move around to monitor and direct Students work.move around to monitor and direct Students work.

TEACHING ACTIONS DURING TEACHING ACTIONS DURING 4. Observe students4. Observe students5. Give hints as needed to solve the5. Give hints as needed to solve the

problemproblem6. Require students to check back6. Require students to check back

answeranswer

the problem.the problem.7. Give problem extensions as7. Give problem extensions as

needed.needed. PLANNING A SOLUTION

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TEACHING ACTION AFTER TEACHING ACTION AFTER

8. Discuss solutions8. Discuss solutions9. Discuss related problems9. Discuss related problems

and extensions.and extensions.10. Discuss special features10. Discuss special features

asasneededneeded

FINDING THE ANSWER

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When and How To use TheWhen and How To use TheModule?Module? After each topic.After each topic. As an expand and extend activityAs an expand and extend activity

after using the textbooksafter using the textbooksexamples.examples. Worksheets should be given toWorksheets should be given to

all.all. As aAs a communication tool.communication tool.

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REFER PAGE 8REFER PAGE 8

CHOOSING THE OPERATIONCHOOSING THE OPERATION

REFER PAGE 12REFER PAGE 12MAKING DRAWINGMAKING DRAWING

REFER PAGE 15REFER PAGE 15WORKING BACKWARDSWORKING BACKWARDS

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REFER TO PAGE 29 & 31REFER TO PAGE 29 & 31

COMPLETING TABLECOMPLETING TABLE

REFER TO PAGE 33 35REFER TO PAGE 33 35

TRIAL AN ERROR TRIAL AN ERROR

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REFERREFER PAGE 49PAGE 49

USING LOGICUSING LOGIC

PAGEPAGE 54 & 5554 & 55FINDING FACTSFINDING FACTS

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GREAT MINDS DISCUSS IDEASGREAT MINDS DISCUSS IDEAS

AVERAGE MINDS DISCUSS EVENTSAVERAGE MINDS DISCUSS EVENTS

SMALL MINDS DISCUSS PEOPLESMALL MINDS DISCUSS PEOPLE

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