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What is Future Problem Solving?
FPS is an academic competition in which students use critical thinking skills to analyze stories of conflict set in the future
to determine what problems may arise from those conflicts, which problem poses the greatest threat to those involved, and how that problem might be solved in a creative and humane way. High-achieving, creative
students with excellent writing skills are a natural fit in the FPS program.
FPS 2010 -11 Practice and Event Calendar
Practice/Event Dates
SEPTEMBER
Thurs. 23 – new members only Future Scene, Challenges, Categories_______
Thurs. 30 – new members only Categories, Challenges, Underlying Problem
OCTOBER
On Wed. 13 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) and Thurs. 14 (1:00 – 4:00 pm), FPS will host bake sales during Student
Led Conferences. FPS members should contribute baked goods, if possible, and one or two students may sign up each day to assist with sales.
Thurs. 21 – full group practice Review FS, Challenges, Cat.; Start PP#2
Thurs. 28 – full group practice Underlying Problem, Solutions; Cont. PP#2
NOVEMBER
Thurs. 4 – full group practice PP#2: finish Solutions; learn/write Criteria, grid
Thurs. 11 – full group practice PP#2: finish booklet, including Action Plan
Thurs. 18 – full group practice Research Qualifying Problem topic
DECEMBER
Thurs. 2 – scenario writers only Read past scenarios; research topics
Thurs. 9 – scenario writers only Draft scenario ideas, according to rubric
JANUARY
Thurs. 6 – full group practice Work on alternate QP or continue research;
Thurs. 13 – full group practice QP: Future Scene, Challenges, UP
Thurs. 20 – full group practice QP: UP, Solutions, Criteria
Thurs. 27 – full group practice QP: Criteria, Grid, Action Plan, revisions
FEBRUARY
Thurs. 3 – full group practice Drama skills workshop
Thurs. 10 – full group practice Research State Bowl topic
Thurs. 17 – full group practice Begin booklet for alternate SB Future Scene
Thurs. 24 – full group practice Finish booklet for alternate SB Future Scene
State Bowl invitations will be announced to coaches on Tuesday, Feb. 15. Only students on teams that are invited to the
State Bowl will be required to attend the remaining practices, but all students are welcome to attend voluntarily.
MARCH
Thurs. 3 – State Bowl team(s) practice Review Categories, Steps, Research, Drama
Thurs. 10 – SB team(s) practice Review QP feedback; strategize for State Bowl
On Wed. 16 (4:00 – 7:00 pm) and Thurs. 17 (1:00 – 4:00 pm), FPS will host bake sales during Student
Led Conferences. FPS members should contribute baked goods, if possible, and one or two students may sign up each day to assist with sales.
Fri. 18, Sat. 19 – State Bowl, Athens crush the competition with our brain power
* Parents will receive more information about the State Bowl once the qualifying teams have been notified.
Internationals: Thurs, June 9 – Sun, June 12, Wisconsin State Univ.
April and May practices will be scheduled after State Bowl, if a team advances to Internationals.
Questions?
Contact: samantha.george@barrow.k12.ga.us or pamela.sloan@barrow.k12.ga.us
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