Demonstrate reasoning processes to concerns facing individuals, families, workplaces, and communities.
Demonstration should include the practical reasoning process and/or the scientific process and
- describing a recurring concern or scientific inquiry
- identifying goals/valued ends to resolve a particular concern
- evaluating the condition of a particular concern
- generating actions for concern
- using reliable information to critique possible actions
- evaluating actions on self, others, culture/society, and global environment
- selecting an action
- designing a plan
- implementing and monitoring a plan of action
- evaluating actions and results.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What steps are important in identifying goals?
- How might these steps change if you’re identifying goals for an individual vs. a family? Or a workplace or a community?
Communication
- What is the best way to communicate the steps of a plan among a large group?
- How can you ensure that you get honest feedback from members of your group?
Leadership
- How can you be sure that you take others’ thoughts and opinions into account before finalizing a plan?
- When should you ask for feedback?
Management
- How can you benefit by taking part in group decisions?
- What consequences may result from not considering all viewpoints when creating a plan?