List 5 good decisions that you have made since you woke up this morning.

List the consequence for each decision.

Journal

When faced with a tough decision, how do you know if you have made a good decision in the end??

Explain your answer in detail.

Journal

MAKING DECISIONS

&SETTING GOALS

A responsible decision in which you have carefully considered the outcome of each choice.

Good Decision

The result of a decision

**Every decision has a consequence.

Are consequences good or bad??

Consequence-

Positive Consequences- help you or others

Negative Consequences – harm to you or others

Neutral Consequences – neither helpful nor harmful

1. Identify the problem2. List the options3. Weigh the consequences4. Consider your values (beliefs

that guide the way you live)5. Make a decision and act6. Evaluate your decision

The Decision Making Process:

What is the situation you are faced with?

1. Identify the Problem

What are the different choices you can make?

2. List the options

Compare the benefits and risks of each choice.

3. Weigh the Consequences

Values influence your decision, what are your beliefs??

4. Consider your values

Act on your decision

5. Make a decision & act

Look back at your decision

Did your decision harm anyone?Were you unhappy with the result?Would another option have had a

better consequence?

6. Evaluate your choice

Who might influence your decisions?

FamilyPeer pressureMedia

Influences on your decision:

Jason was running late for baseball practice, so he hopped on his bike without putting on his helmet. He took a shortcut on a busy street and crossed the road without looking first. A car hit him. He broke his leg in two places, had a deep gash on his head, and got a concussion. Now he is angry with himself for taking

an unnecessary risk, for ruining his bike, and for upsetting his parents. He won’t be able to play

baseball for the rest of the season, and he and his teammates are disappointed.

Make a list of every decision that Jason made and the consequences that came along with each decision.

Jason’s Decision

Directions: Apply the first three steps of the decision making process to the story below.

Andy has been swimming since he was five years old. He loves to swim because it’s fun, it makes him feel healthy, and it helps keep him physically fit. Now he has a place on the local swim team, and that requires regular practice.

However, Andy has been so busy with his sport that his grades have begun to fall. If they slip too far, he could lose his place on the team, but cheating on homework and tests could also get him kicked off. What should Andy do?

Andy’s Decision

- Something that you work towards and hope to achieve.

Goals

Short-Term Goals- goals you would like to achieve in the next few days or weeks.

Long-Term Goals –goals you would like to achieve in the next few months or years.

2 types of goals:

1. Identify a specific goal2. List the steps you will take to

achieve your goal3. Get help and support from

others4. Set up checkpoints to evaluate

your progress5. Give yourself a reward for

achieving your goal.

The Goal Setting Process:

Persistence- the commitment to keep working toward your goal (even when you want to quit)

Success- the achievement of your goals.

How to reach your goals: