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CreatingSolutionstoMoralDilemmasinQuandary

Related Objectives:

• Understand basic instructions for playing a video game.

• Demonstrate understanding of how to form statements and suggestions

• Share and justify your own opinion on common issues.

• Exchange information about the community and points of interest.

• Use comparative language to make choices

Instructions:

As you play Quandary, fill in the following tables. You will go through this worksheet four times, once for each chapter.

Step 1: Getting Your Facts Straight

When you arrive at the section titled “Getting Your Facts Straight,” pay attention to how facts, opinions, and solutions are phrased differently. Fill out the table below with one example of each type from each chapter. Fact Solution Other Opinion

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Observations:


1. After filling in your examples from Chapter 1: what do you notice about differences in each sentence type? (Hint: look at what verbs/tense is used, where the nouns, verbs, and objects are placed in the sentence, etc.) Jot your observations here:

2. Once you’ve completed all four chapters: Did your initial observations hold true? Use the sentence structures that you have observed to create sentences of your own that relate to the issue of littering. Create one of each type:

Ex: Solution--We should be fined more harshly for littering. Fact--Littering is a serious problem in our town. Other--I am worried about my dog eating trash. 1.

2.

3.

Step 2: Solution Selection

Once you have sorted all of the cards, you will be asked to select two of the four proposed solutions. With a partner, discuss which solutions are best. Use comparative phrasing to compare and contrast the solutions (ex: solution x is more/less/equally__<adjective>___as solution y. Solution X is the best/worst because____. Solution Y is no better than Solution Z because_____).You should support your conversation using information given to you by the colonists. Fill in the table below for each chapter.

Solution 1 Solution 2

Chapter 1 Solution: Solution:

Why: Why:



Why: Why:


Why: Why:


Why: Why:

Step 3: Colonist’s Opinions

As you present your solutions to each colonist, write down their opinion on the matter and whether you think that they agree or disagree with each solution.

CHAPTER 1: Colonist Opinion on Solution 1 Opinion on Solution 2

Bryn: Hunter

Agree or Disagree Agree or Disagree

Guthrie: Herder


Yau: Historian



Dale: Security Officer


Rose: Metalworker


Landon: Tailor


Paskit: Computer Expert


Manford: Farmer


Granik: Construction Chief



Dr. Canon: Doctor


Mae: Biologist


Bazzil: Engineer


CHAPTER 2:

Colonist Opinion on Solution 1 Opinion on Solution 2

Bryn: Hunter


Guthrie: Herder



Yau: Historian




Rose: Metalworker


Landon: Tailor




Manford: Farmer





Dr. Canon: Doctor


Mae: Biologist


Bazzil: Engineer


CHAPTER 3:



Bryn: Hunter


Guthrie: Herder


Yau: Historian




Rose: Metalworker


Landon: Tailor





Manford: Farmer




Dr. Canon: Doctor


Mae: Biologist


Bazzil: Engineer



CHAPTER 4:


Bryn: Hunter


Herb: Teacher


Yau: Historian





Cornelia: Chef


Landon: Tailor




Manford: Farmer




Dr. Canon: Doctor



Mae: Biologist


Bazzil: Engineer


Step 4: Final Solution

Identify which solution you select in the end. Justify your selection and also record the Council’s ultimate decision. Solution Why you chose it Council’s decision

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

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