{"id":335,"date":"2013-02-07T01:03:07","date_gmt":"2013-02-07T01:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/wordpress\/2013\/02\/07\/fpsp-components\/"},"modified":"2013-02-07T01:03:07","modified_gmt":"2013-02-07T01:03:07","slug":"fpsp-components","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mnfpsp.org\/index.php\/2013\/02\/07\/fpsp-components\/","title":{"rendered":"FPSP Components"},"content":{"rendered":"

Team Problem Solving<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under the guidance of a teacher\/coaches, teams of four students in grades 4-12 use the FPSP six-step model to explore challenges and propose action plans to complex societal problems, such as fads, financial security, amateur sports, the Internet and genetic engineering.<\/p>\n

Teams are divided into three divisions:<\/p>\n

Grades 4 – 6 (Junior)
Grades 7 – 9 (Middle)
Grades 10 – 12 (Senior)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Teams complete two practice problems and one qualifying problem throughout the school year. Trained evaluators score student work and return it with feedback including suggestions for improvement. The top scoring teams on the qualifying problem are invited to Affiliate FPS Bowls held each spring. The winners of each respective Affiliate FPS Bowl advance to the FPSP International Conference in June.<\/p>\n

Individual Problem Solving<\/strong><\/p>\n

Individual competition is offered in affiliate programs choosing to administer an individual program. A student works individually rather than as a member of a team. Check with the affiliate director of your respective program for additional information on individual competition.<\/p>\n

Action-based Problem Solving<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year-long, non-competitive component is designed for use in the regular classroom and introduces students to the skills of creative problem solving in a hands-on, non-threatening manner. Teams consisting of four-six students are encouraged to work on two topics, one per semester. Three divisions are offered: Primary (grades K-3), Junior (grades 3-6) and Middle (grades 6-9).
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Community Problem Solving (CmPS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Teams apply their FPS skills to real problems in their community. A community problem is a problem that exists within the school, local community, region, state or nation. Implementation of the action plan is included in this component. Teams move from hypothetical issues to real world, authentic concerns. The top Community Problem Solving Team projects are invited to the FPSP International Conference in June.<\/p>\n

Scenario Writing<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students compose futuristic short stories (1,500 words or less) related to one of the current year’s topics. The first place winner in each affiliate program is invited to the FPSP International Conference.<\/p>\n

Additionally, each affiliate director may submit its top three essays to the International Scenario Writing Competition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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