A first grade class tries to decide on a pet for Franklin, in the book Franklin Wants a Pet A freshman science class must decide whether to build on a Lahrs flow area near a volcano, based on an actual court case discussed in an issue of the Smithsonian magazine. Present findings to class. Middle School PE class has decided on a cardiovascular exercise program. The instructor has asked the students to devise a plan to make sure the program works for the entire class. Sophomore students take a series of special interest tests, then use decision making skills to decide on a career.
Students research and interview various vocations and present findings to their peers.
Senior Economic students are given actual industrial problems and are required to work through them, coming up with solutions. A committee of parents, teachers, and students uses problem-solving skills to analyze a parental challenge to a piece of the curriculum material and determines how to respond. A team of elementary school teachers and administrators decide how to handle an unexpected increase in Kindergarten enrollment. A group of parents, administrators, teachers, students, and other community members work together to develop a plan of action to deal with substance abuse among students. A committee of high school students work together to develop a new substance abuse policy for student athletes.