|
|
|
In this activity, students working in groups will design
a restaurant, complete with theme, decor and menu and explore the decision
making process. |
Primary Learning Outcomes
What are the steps in the decision making process? How do
group members work together to make decisions?
Additional Learning Outcomes
Assessed QCC Standards:
Grade: 5
Guidance
B. Educational and Occupational Exploration
7
Topic: Awareness
of the importance of personal responsibility and good work habits.
Standard: Describe the importance of
personal qualities (e.g., , dependability, promptness, getting along with
others) to getting and keeping jobs. Demonstrate positive ways of performing
work activities. Describe the importance of cooperation among workers to
accomplish a task. Demonstrate the ability to work with people who are different
from oneself (e.g., , race, age, gender).
C. Career Planning
9
Topic: Understanding how to make decisions.
Standard: Describe how choices are made.
Describe what can be learned from making mistakes. Identify and assess problems
that interfere with attaining goals. Identify strategies used in solving
problems. Identify alternatives in decision making situations. Describe how
personal beliefs and attitudes effect decision making. Describe how decisions
affect self and others.
Procedures/Activities
Step:
1 Duration: 5 min.
Tell students they will be planning an imaginary restaurant.
Divide the class into small groups of three or four students and distribute
drawing materials to each group.
Step:
2 Duration: 20 min.
Have students begin by choosing a name for the restaurant and
then a decor or theme. They can then plan three or four appropriate meals and
think of clever ways to list them on the menu so that they fit with the decor
and name of the restaurant. Be sure they remember to include something from each
of the food groups.
Step:
3 Duration: 15 min.
To summarize, have them outline the decisions that needed to
be made by the group and discuss the decision- making process.
Materials and Equipment
Drawing materials, paper, pencils, markers
Standards (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
40 min.
Technology Connection
Assessment
Students will be assessed on their menus and their outlines on
decision making.
Extension
Remediation
Accommodation
Modification
For students with significant disabilities, what changes can
be made in instruction and teaching delivery to allow students to participate in
classroom instruction while working on IEP objectives and off grade level QCC
standards. Below are suggested modifications correlated to the procedures of
this lesson plan.
