Scenario Planning

What You'll Learn

🧠 What if it rains? What if 20 people come instead of 10? What if the power goes out? Planning for multiple scenarios means you're ready for anything. Understanding planning for multiple possible futures is one of the building blocks of strong thinking. Here's how to do it: 1. Look carefully at the problem. What do you see? 2. Think about what you already know. Does this remind you of something? 3. Try an answer! It's totally okay to be wrong — that's how we learn. 4. Check: did it work? If not, try something else! You're building your thinking muscles. The more you practice, the stronger they get!

Key Concept: Planning for multiple possible futures

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Think About This

👫 You and your friend disagree about something. How can planning for multiple possible futures help you figure out who's right — or if you're BOTH a little right?

Thinking Steps

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👀 What Do I See?

Look at the problem about planning for multiple possible futures. What do you notice?

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🤔 What Do I Know?

What do you already know that could help? Have you seen something like this before?

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💡 What's My Idea?

Think of an answer. Can you think of a second one too?

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⭐ What Did I Learn?

Check your answer. Was it right? What did you figure out? Tell someone!

Key Points

Master planning for multiple possible futures

Apply planning & strategy in real situations

Build habits of planning & strategy

Key Vocabulary

Plan

Thinking about what to do before you do it

Goal

Something you want to achieve

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Grown-ups use planning strategy every day in their jobs. The practice you're doing now builds skills that last a lifetime!

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you explain planning for multiple possible futures to a friend using your own words?
2What was the most interesting thing you learned today?
3Draw a picture of what you learned and show it to someone!

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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What is the main idea of planning for multiple possible futures?