Grade 8 Social Problem Solving Worksheet
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students develop and practice social problem-solving skills through various scenarios and question types.
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Read each scenario carefully and answer the questions to demonstrate your social problem-solving skills. Be thoughtful and consider all perspectives.
1. You and your friend have been planning to go to a concert for months. The day before, another friend invites your friend to a last-minute party, and your friend tells you they'd rather go to the party. How would you address this situation with your friend?
2. Your group project partner isn't doing their share of the work, and the deadline is approaching. What is the BEST first step to take?
Do all the work yourself and don't say anything.
Complain to other classmates about your partner.
Talk to your partner directly and express your concerns calmly.
Immediately tell the teacher without talking to your partner.
3. Avoiding a difficult conversation will always solve a social problem.
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False
4. When solving a social problem, it's important to consider different and potential .
Use the words in the bank to complete the sentences below.
5. Showing means understanding and sharing the feelings of another.
6. Finding a middle ground where both parties give a little is called .
7. Describe a time you successfully resolved a social problem. What steps did you take?
Consider the image below. This shows individuals engaged in a discussion. What social problem-solving skills might be at play in this scenario? How might different communication styles affect the outcome?
