Fourth graders build responsible decision-making by learning that every choice has a consequence — a result that follows — and that thinking about consequences ahead of time helps them make good choices.
Students will be able to…
Every choice you make leads to something — a consequence. Some are great, and some aren’t! How does thinking about consequences help you make good choices?
Project this and match each choice to what likely happens next — tap a choice, then tap its consequence.
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Every choice leads to a consequence — how does that help you choose?
Students learn.
Students practice.
Students apply.
Students close.
Aligned to the CASEL 5 Social & Emotional Learning Competencies.
Anticipate the consequences of choices.
Make constructive choices.
Reflect on the results of decisions.
Think 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 name one choice they made today and the consequence that followed. A printable consequences sheet is in the SEL library.
Tap a card to flip it, then rate whether you knew it. Built from this lesson’s vocabulary.
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.