Social Problem Solving Skills

This worksheet helps 4th-grade students practice identifying social problems, brainstorming solutions, and understanding consequences in various social situations.

Grade 4 Social studies Social SkillsSocial Problem Solving

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NCSS.D2.Soc.1.3-5NCSS.D2.Soc.2.3-5social skillsproblem solvinggrade 4social studies

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Social Problem Solving Skills

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Read each social situation carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow to practice your problem-solving skills.

1. Sarah and Emily both want to play with the same jump rope during recess. What is the social problem in this situation?

2. When faced with a social problem, it's important to many different ideas before choosing one. Some solutions for Sarah and Emily might be to share the rope, take turns, or find another activity to do together.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

Identify

Brainstorm

Choose

Act

Review

a. The first step in social problem solving is to the problem.

b. Next, you should possible solutions.

c. Then, the best solution.

d. After that, on your chosen solution.

e. Finally, how well your solution worked.

3. Mark accidentally knocked over another student's lunchbox. What is a positive consequence of Mark apologizing and helping to clean up?

The other student will be angry.

Mark might get in trouble.

The other student will feel better and forgive Mark.

Mark will have to buy a new lunch.

4. It's always best to solve social problems by yourself without asking for help.

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False

5. Your friend is telling a joke that is making another student feel sad. What is one thing you could do to solve this problem?