Tenth graders build responsible decision-making by weighing risks against rewards — asking what could go wrong, what could go right, and whether a choice fits their values. They match decisions to the key question to ask, then analyze a real choice.
Students will be able to…
How do you weigh a risk against a possible reward?
Project this and match each decision to the key question to ask — tap the decision, then tap the question.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
When is a risk worth taking — and when is it not?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the CASEL Framework for Social and Emotional Learning across its five core competencies.
Weigh risks, rewards, and consequences.
Make reasoned, safe choices.
Connect choices to values and goals.
Pause to evaluate before acting.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students analyze a real decision by listing its risks and rewards. A printable risk/reward chart is in the SEL library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.