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Houston, We Have a Problem!

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    Functional real life problem solving scenarios for young adults
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  • You have been waiting all day for lunch to come because you are starving. Finally class ends and you get to go to lunch. Except when you go to get to your lunch, it's not there. You probably left it at home. What could you do?
    Tell an adult. Ask your friends if there is anything they could share with you.
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  • You wake up and see that your alarm never went off. So you are starting your morning later than you planned. It is a really important day at college and you cannot be late. What could you do?
    Get ready as quick as you can. Ask an adult to help you get ready. 
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  • There is someone in your class who is always mean to you. He purposely bumps into you in the hall and calls you names. What should you do?
    Tell him how you feel and ask him to stop. Tell an adult.
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  • You are taking a test and there is no talking allowed. You are writing your answers on the paper and your pencil breaks. What could you do?
    Raise your hand and tell the teacher your pencil broke. Ask your teacher if you can take out another pencil.
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  • You started to do your work, but you weren't sure if you were doing it right. What should you do?
    Ask a classmate or teacher if you are on the right track before continuing.
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  • Your teacher is working at her desk. You want to ask her a question, but she doesn't see your hand raised. What should you do?
    Wait and raise your hand again in a bit. Go up to her desk and ask your question.
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  • The teacher is giving directions, but your friend sitting next to you keeps talking. You can't hear the directions. What should you do?
    Ask your friend to stop speaking so you can hear the directions. Ask the teacher if you can move your seat. 
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  • Your computer is not working and you cannot complete your schoolwork. What can you do?
    Complete your schoolwork on paper. Ask an adult if you can borrow their computer.
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  • You wake up with a pain in your stomach, and you are feeling nauseous.
    Tell your parents. Call your doctor if the pain persists. Rest, drink lots of water.
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  • You have signed up to perform at the annual talent show.  However now you are feeling really nervous and don't want to do it anymore. What do you do?
    Practice in front of your family to boost your confidence. Ask a friend to perform with you. 
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  • You wake up with a throbbing pain in you mouth, and one of your teeth really hurts when you are chewing. What do you do?
    Tell your parents. Call your dentist. Take something for the pain.
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  • You are baking a cake and you realise you are out of butter. What do you do?
    Go to the grocery store. Ask a neighbor for butter. 
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  • You are shopping and you realise you have forgotten your money. What do you do?
    Put the shopping back and come back with your money. Ask the person you came with if you can borrow money. 
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  • You get home and you realise you have forgotten your keys and the door is locked. What do you do?
    Ask a neighbor for help. Call an adult. 
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  • You are telling a story at dinner. Your brother keeps interrupting you while you are speaking.
    Ask your brother to stop interrupting. Ask your parents to tell your brother why its not nice to interrupt.
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  • You are in Math and you are having trouble understanding the topic. What do you do?
    Raise your hand. Ask them to repeat themselves. Ask them to explain it in another way.
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