Hallway Congestion Issues During Passing Periods

Passing Periods Passing Periods N ame 1 , N ame 2 , N ame 3 , N ame 4 N ame 1 , N ame 2 , N ame 3 , N ame 4

D efine the P roblem: D uring passing periods the hallways are very crowded which makes it difficult to get to class on time. W e barely have enough time to get to class with no obstacles, but when we have to weave in and out of people as well, it makes it nearly impossible to get to class on time. D efine the P roblem: D uring passing periods the hallways are very crowded which makes it difficult to get to class on time. W e barely have enough time to get to class with no obstacles, but when we have to weave in and out of people as well, it makes it nearly impossible to get to class on time.

E stablish C riteria Y ou cannot drastically change the length of passing periods T he hallways cannot be changed in size Y ou can t change how many kids have to use the halls E stablish C riteria Y ou cannot drastically change the length of passing periods T he hallways cannot be changed in size Y ou can t change how many kids have to use the halls

A nalyze the P roblem: A nalyze the P roblem: It s causing people to be late to class constantly P eople are constantly tripping and getting hurt It s causing people to be late to class constantly P eople are constantly tripping and getting hurt

A nalyze the P roblem: W e took a survey from the students of S chool to see what they think about passing periods A nalyze the P roblem: W e took a survey from the students of D D enton H igh S chool to see what they think about passing periods enton H igh

A nalyze the P roblem: W hat are your views on the halls during passing period A nalyze the P roblem: W hat are your views on the halls during passing period? ? F reshman F reshman S ophomores S ophomores Crowded Crowded Moderate Moderate Okay Okay J uniors J uniors S eniors S eniors Crowded Crowded Moderate Moderate Okay Okay

A nalyze the P roblem: W hat are your views on the length of passing period? A nalyze the P roblem: W hat are your views on the length of passing period? F reshman F reshman S ophomores S ophomores Too long Too Long Moderate Moderate Too Short Too Short J uniors J uniors S eniors S eniors Too Long Too Long Moderate Moderate Too Short Too Short

S uggest P ossible S olutions: A dd a minute to each passing period. P lay music the last minute to give kids a heads up. P ut divider lines in the hallways to function as a median. H ave more teachers in the hallway to stop people from clumping up and talking. S uggest P ossible S olutions: A dd a minute to each passing period. P lay music the last minute to give kids a heads up. P ut divider lines in the hallways to function as a median. H ave more teachers in the hallway to stop people from clumping up and talking.

E valuate the S olutions: A dd a minute to each passing period: It could easily be done W e could just take off a minute from the beginning of each class It would allow people more time to get to and from classrooms E valuate the S olutions: A dd a minute to each passing period: It could easily be done W e could just take off a minute from the beginning of each class It would allow people more time to get to and from classrooms

E valuate the S olutions: P lay music during the last minute: T his is another easy solution It would allow kids to have a better understanding of how much time they have left If you played the school band, orchestra, or choir music then it could raise school pride a well as making kids more interested in the schools fine arts E valuate the S olutions: P lay music during the last minute: T his is another easy solution It would allow kids to have a better understanding of how much time they have left If you played the school band, orchestra, or choir music then it could raise school pride a well as making kids more interested in the schools fine arts

E valuate the S olutions: A dd lines on the floor to act as medians: T his would make sure people weren't running into each other It could speed up hallway traffic T his is not as easy as the previous two solutions but it could still be done E valuate the S olutions: A dd lines on the floor to act as medians: T his would make sure people weren't running into each other It could speed up hallway traffic T his is not as easy as the previous two solutions but it could still be done

E valuate the S olutions: H ave M ore T eachers out to M onitor the H alls: T his could work if the students were cooperative T hey could control clusters of students in the hallway T hey could also prevent any fights from happening E valuate the S olutions: H ave M ore T eachers out to M onitor the H alls:

E valuate the S olutions and P ick the B est O ne H ave M ore T eachers out to M onitor the H alls: T his solution meets all criteria Y ou cannot drastically change the length of passing periods T he hallways cannot be changed in size Y ou can t change how many kids have to use the halls E valuate the S olutions and P ick the B est O ne H ave M ore T eachers out to M onitor the H alls: T his solution meets all criteria :: Y ou cannot drastically change the length of passing periods T he hallways cannot be changed in size Y ou can t change how many kids have to use the halls

S uggest W ays of T esting or C arrying out the S olutions: S uggest W ays of T esting or C arrying out the S olutions: T alk to administrators C ount how many people are late on average every day, the play music for the last minute and see how that number changes P ut more teachers in the hall and see if that helps T alk to administrators C ount how many people are late on average every day, the play music for the last minute and see how that number changes P ut more teachers in the hall and see if that helps