Decision MakingDecision MakingWilliams IntermediateWilliams Intermediate

55thth Grade Grade

Three types of decisions:Three types of decisions:AutomatiAutomaticc

DailyDailyMajorMajor

Automatic DecisionsAutomatic DecisionsAutomatic decisions are just Automatic decisions are just

that – automatic. The involve that – automatic. The involve things we do without much things we do without much thought. thought.

An example of an automatic An example of an automatic decision is getting up in the decision is getting up in the morning.morning.

Daily DecisionsDaily DecisionsDaily decisions Daily decisions

are decisions are decisions that we make that we make every day. every day.

Some examples Some examples of daily decisions of daily decisions are brushing are brushing your teeth and your teeth and eating breakfast.eating breakfast.

Major DecisionsMajor Decisions Major decisions require us to Major decisions require us to

weigh pros and cons and look weigh pros and cons and look at options in order to make at options in order to make the best decision each time. the best decision each time. These decisions often affect These decisions often affect our values and goals. our values and goals.

Some examples of major Some examples of major decisions are choosing a decisions are choosing a college or who to be friends college or who to be friends with.with.

The 5 C’s of Decision MakingThe 5 C’s of Decision MakingCClarify the problemlarify the problemCConsider the optionsonsider the optionsCCompareompareCChoosehooseCCarry Outarry Out

After you carry out your decision, always After you carry out your decision, always evaluate to determine whether you evaluate to determine whether you made the best decision.made the best decision.

Situation #1Situation #1You told your friend you would go to You told your friend you would go to

the movies with him/her on Friday the movies with him/her on Friday night. Later, your cousin invited you to night. Later, your cousin invited you to come and watch him/her play in the come and watch him/her play in the championship basketball game. You championship basketball game. You really have wanted to see this game.really have wanted to see this game.

What will you decide to do?What will you decide to do?

Situation #2Situation #2After P.E. class, you discover the chain After P.E. class, you discover the chain

you wore to school is missing from you wore to school is missing from your locker. You had taken it off and your locker. You had taken it off and left it in your unlocked locker. Two left it in your unlocked locker. Two days later, you see a student in the days later, you see a student in the hall wearing a chain just like yours.hall wearing a chain just like yours.

What will you decide to do?What will you decide to do?

Situation #3Situation #3Your find a $20 bill in the grocery Your find a $20 bill in the grocery

store. You need $20 to pay your store. You need $20 to pay your basketball tournament entry fee.basketball tournament entry fee.

What will you decide to do?What will you decide to do?

Situation #4Situation #4Your teacher received $100 in grant Your teacher received $100 in grant

money for your class. The money money for your class. The money may be spent on anything that has to may be spent on anything that has to do with science that you will study do with science that you will study this school year. Your teacher has this school year. Your teacher has chosen you to be the chairperson of chosen you to be the chairperson of a committee to decide what to buy.a committee to decide what to buy.

How will you decide what to How will you decide what to buy?buy?

Situation #5Situation #5You go to a friend’s overnight party. You go to a friend’s overnight party.

His friends from the school he used to His friends from the school he used to attend are there, too. You had never attend are there, too. You had never met these friends before, but soon met these friends before, but soon become friendly with them. In the become friendly with them. In the middle of the night, they want to leave middle of the night, they want to leave the party and walk around town.the party and walk around town.

What will you do?What will you do?

Strategies for making Strategies for making the best decisionthe best decision

Know what is important to you.Know what is important to you. Think about what you know about yourself Think about what you know about yourself

and what you’ve learned from decisions and what you’ve learned from decisions you and others have made in the past.you and others have made in the past.

Consider all your options and check to see Consider all your options and check to see if any of these options entail any risks.if any of these options entail any risks.

Once you make a decision, you must Once you make a decision, you must accept any consequences of the choice accept any consequences of the choice you have made.you have made.

Evaluate every decision you make.Evaluate every decision you make.