1. Problem Solving Level 3

2. What am I going to do when I leave school next year. Backup your problem - Possible options for next year; ….. (has to be relevant to the overall problem) Use a mind map to analyse your problem – on a separate page What 3 sub problems have you chosen to investigate

3. Tutor What is the desired outcome your hoping to achieve and how will you know that you’ve achieved it Tutor Signature Your Signature

4. My first option is….. going to university e.t.c I will need to; …… My second option is….. I will need to; …… My third option is….. I will need to; ……

5. Option 1 - Going to University I came up with this as an option for tackling the problem…. as I want to become an astrophysicist and need a degree to attain a good position. I also enjoy….. e.t.c. Option 2 - Option 3 -

6. University Live away from home and attend university lectures within my chosen course Will I enjoy the course Will I get the grades Will it be too expensive

7. The method I chose to adopt is option 1, going to University. My reasons for selecting this option was; a. b. c. d. I have discussed this option with (an appropriate person – name and tell us why they are appropriate) Kim Evans who is our Head of Year. She has dealt with UCAS over a number of years and as such is considered an expert within the school. She advised me that…..

8. Open Days Look at Prospectuses Listened to a speaker from university

9. Open Days; Cardiff – 22/9/12 Bangor – 13/10/12 I attended with my parents and a friend. They proffered Cardiff…..

10. Received offers from university Head of Year / Tutor After applying on the UCAS Website…….

11. In solving the problem of “What am I going to do next year”, I chose option 1 “going to University”. There were a number of relevant sub problems in which I was able to solve, such as; …… After tackling these problems I think I was successful because….. The Strengths of my approach to solving the problem were…….. The weaknesses of my approach to solving the problem were…… Did you notice any side issues that happened as a result of implementing your plan? Were there any alternative ways you could have used? How effective would these alternative ways have been?