Introduction

The purpose of this learning unit is to develop skills in solving non-routine problems. These include the ability to analyse a situation or issue, devise a plan for addressing this, carry out the plan, and evaluate what has been achieved. The following is an extract from the National Unit Specification statement of standards. Don’t be alarmed by its formal vocabulary and style – this learning unit contains all you need.

Outcomes

1. Analyse a non-routine situation or issue.
2. Plan, organise and carry out a non-routine task.
3. Review and evaluate a non-routine problem-solving activity.

This pack contains three outcomes.

Each outcome deals with a topic that contains work at the level required for Problem Solving (Intermediate 2).

The Tutor Assignments for each outcome are at the end of each outcome.