NAME: ______________________________________ GRADE & SECTION: 10-STE Grand Palace

SUBJECT: ENGLISH 10 TEACHER: RIANELLE B. ABELLA

Worksheet No. 1 1
(Resolve me!)
Quarter: 1 Week No. 5 Day: 1
Competency: Employ analytical listening in problem solving
Objective/Subtask: Identify the steps in problem solving
Topic: Steps in Solving Problem

Key Concept: Steps in Solving Problems

1. Identify the problem - Understand the situation and clarify the specific problem
2. Generate Ideas – Think of ideas that might solve the problem.
3. Evaluate ideas – Figure out which ideas are ones to try and which ones to leave behind.
4. Decide on a solution and try it – pick an idea and give it a try
5. Check in- After trying to solve, check in to see if it worked. If it didn’t, go back and pick another
solution and try again.

Example situation: Ana was a plant lover. She had a cactus given to her as a birthday gift
by her Aunt Lucy. She placed it inside her bedroom and she loved it so much. However,
after two days, the cactus looked dying. Its color began to turn yellow and that made Ana
very sad. She called her friend Lily and asked for help. If you were Lily, what would you do
to save the plant?

Identify the
problem The cactus of Ana is dying.

Ana has to expose the plant under the sun to gain energy.
Generate
Ideas She has to water the plant everyday.
She has to change the soil used in the pot.
Ana just forgot to water the plant for one day. So water is not a problem.
The soil has a fertilizer in it. So there is no need to change.
Evaluate

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ideas The plant has been placed inside the bedroom for two days without
getting sunlight. Perhaps, it just needs to be exposed under the sun to
gain energy.
Decide on a
solution and It is best to try idea number 1 – expose the plant under the sun
try it

Check in If it works, then Ana must bring the plant outside everyday for sunlight
exposure. If not, she has to try both giving it sunlight and watering it
every day.
Direction: Listen as one of your family members read the following situation. Then, follow
the steps on how to solve a problem. Write your answers down.

Situation: Lolita is a single mother who is running out of budget for her family’s needs.
She has to pay her bills monthly and provide food for her children. What should she do
to solve this problem?

Identify the
problem

Generate
Ideas

1
Evaluate
ideas

Decide on
a solution
and try it

Check in
 Worksheet No. 2
(Solve Me please!)
Quarter: 1 Week No. 5 Day: 2 1

Competency: Employ analytical listening in problem solving

Objective/Subtask: Analyze the problem to find the solution
Topic: Analyzing to solve a given problem
Direction: Let your brother or sister read the problem below. As you listen, analyze what steps
must be done and what solutions must be given to solve it. Write down your answers.

Last June, the residents of a certain community complained about the foul smell that
comes from the seashore which seems like a dump site due to an increasing amount of
trash on it. They already sent a letter of complaint to the Brgy. Hall because they could not
take the stinking smell any longer. There are even more flies in their areas because of it
that is why they decied to complain about it. And until now, they are waiting for the action
of the Brgy. Officials.

1
Identify
2
Generate
3
Evaluate
the Ideas ideas
problem

4
4What solution do you have in mind 5 Do you think the idea that you
to use to solve the problem? Why? picked will work? Why?
 Worksheet No. 3
(Analytical listening in Problem Solving)
Quarter: 1 Week No. 5 Day: 3 1

Competency: Employ analytical listening in problem solving

Objective/Subtask: Analyze the content to solve the problem
Topic: Analytical listening in Problem Solving

Direction: Watch and listen to a video entitled Philippines looks to tackle severe water
pollution that will be sent to your chatroom though messenger. Analyze the content then
answer each question in the box below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW0MWfK4M7o
1. What is the news/problem 4.
If your ideas number 1 will not
about? work, what other solution will
you try?

2.
What solution/s do you think
might solve the problem?

5.
Is the issue presented also
happening in your community?
Give an example.
3.
Which idea will you consider to
use as a solution?
 ASSESSMENT

Direction: Tell whether the following steps are applicable in solving a problem or not.

Write YES if it is correct and NO if not.

______ 1. In solving a problem, the first step that you should do is to identify the
problem.

______ 2. It is not important to think and generate ideas or solutions.

______ 3. Third step is to figure out which ideas are to be used and which are to be removed
from the list.

______ 4. The second step is to pick an idea and try it to solve the problem.

______ 5. The last step is check in to see if it worked or not. If it didn’t work, apply another
solution and try again.

ASSESSMENT

Direction: Tell whether the following steps are applicable in solving a problem or not.

Write YES if it is correct and NO if not.

______ 1. In solving a problem, the first step that you should do is to identify the
problem.

______ 2. It is not important to think and generate ideas or solutions.

______ 3. Third step is to figure out which ideas are to be used and which are to be removed
from the list.

______ 4. The second step is to pick an idea and try it to solve the problem.

______ 5. The last step is check in to see if it worked or not. If it didn’t work, apply another
solution and try again.