Responsible Decision-Making Process: Steps, Reflection, and Examples

The Decision is Yours Making Responsible Decisions

Objectives Identify and apply four steps in the decision-making model IDENTIFY & APPLY Define consequences and differentiate positive and negative consequences DECISION S DEFINE & DIFFERENTIATE Recognize the role of personal responsibility when reflecting on decisions and their potential outcomes RECOGNIZE

Reflect back on Page 5 -Review Your Personal Goal PERSONAL GOAL WERE YOU ABLE TO ACCOMPLISH YOUR GOAL? WHY DO WE SPEND MORE TIME ON BIG DECISIONS? WHAT KINDS OF DECISIONS REQUIRE MORE THOUGHT? OUR DECISIONS EITHER TAKE US CLOSER TO OUR GOAL OR FURTHER AWAY FROM THEM BIGGER DECISIONS COULD HAVE MORE SIGNIFICANT CONSEQUENCES BIG DECISIONS!

Decision-Making Model Step 1: STOP Before making a decision, you need to stop so you can process elements of the decision at hand. STEP 3: ACT ACT STOP Make your decision! STEP 2: THINK Picture a positive outcome. Think about what you would like to see happen as a result of the decision you are about to make. Also, consider what might be influencing you. STEP 4: REFLECT Evaluate how you did, and ask yourself if you made the right choice. If the outcome of your decision wasn t what you expected, consider what you learned and what you could have done differently. THINK REFLECT

Open workbooks to pg. 6 -Decision Makers Marvin the Main Attraction -Tries to impress everyone -Influenced by attention, positive or negative -Does silly or dangerous stunts to attract attention -Makes poor decisions so others notice him Patty Impulsive Ike Fearful Felipe -Won t try anything new for fear of making the wrong decision and regretting it later -Refuses to participate in a new game or activity, and seems satisfied doing the same routine Tagalong Talia Procrastinator -Perfectly capable of making good decisions, but she doesn t -She lets others make decisions for her -She goes along with the crowd, even risky activity -Puts off making or acting on decisions until last minute -Blames others for her lack of accomplishment and inability to follow through on even some of the simplest tasks -Acts first and thinks later -Makes decisions without thinking about consequences -Often upset with himself because he regrets the decisions he makes

Now look at Guess Who? section Read each scenario and select the appropriate student Number 4 Number 1 Number 2 Number 3 Number 5 _____ hit the snooze button on the alarm clock and overslept 15 minutes. _____ waited until Thursday to begin a term paper due on Friday. _____ won t try out for the school play because none of his/her friends have. _____ has never tried the grilled chicken sandwich. He/she always orders a cheeseburger. _____ rode an ATV while doing a handstand. Number 6 Number 7 Number 8 Number 9 Number 10 _____ planned to make better grades this quarter, but heard about a couple of parties right before exams and forgot all about studying. _____ heard that two friends are sneaking out tonight and decides to go along. _____ bought a pair of shoes because they looked cool but then realized he/she really would have rather spent the money on a video game. _____ decided not to join his/her friends for a soccer game because he/she is afraid he/she won t play well. _____ makes fun of other people in front of a group.

Open workbooks to pg. 7 -Take a Stand Read each scenario and put a check mark next to your decision. Your teacher tells you that you will get an F in math this grading period. Will you 1 2 You hear a rumor about a friend. Will you... On a bad hair day your friend asks you, How do I 3 look? Will you...

Look at pg. 7 -Break the Code Read the following scenario about Tom and think about what influences his decision. Tom thought he had a great soccer season. He knew he was a good candidate for the Most Valuable Player award because he practiced hard and helped the team win several games. He also knew that his teammate, Angelo, was a very good player. Angelo scored the winning goal in the playoffs and made it to more practices than Tom because Tom was also on the baseball team and sometimes had scheduling conflicts. At end of the season award banquet, Tom waited anxiously for the MVP announcement. In fact, he told several friends that he thought he would get it. When the coach announced the winner, Tom prepared to stand up, but he didn t hear his name. Angelo won the MVP award. Tom was upset and decided to trip Angelo as he walked to the stage to get his trophy. Look at Break the Code section and use the decoder wheel on pg. 24 to crack the code and check your answer.

Complete Kahoot! When finished with all 10 lessons.