Seventh graders learn a step-by-step way to make thoughtful decisions, from naming the problem to reflecting on the outcome, and put the steps in the right order.
Students will be able to…
Big choices come at you fast, and snap decisions can backfire. What steps turn a hard choice into a thoughtful, responsible one?
Project this and put the decision-making steps in order — tap each step from naming the problem to reflecting on the outcome.
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You have a tough choice to make fast. Is rushing it a good idea, or is there a better way?
Students put the decision steps in order.
Students apply steps to a real choice.
Students walk a choice through the steps.
Students reflect on reviewing decisions.
Aligned to the CASEL Framework for Social and Emotional Learning across its five core competencies.
Identify solutions for personal and social problems.
Anticipate and evaluate the consequences of actions.
Make reasoned judgments after analyzing information.
Reflect on how choices connect to one's values.
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Have students pick a real decision, work it through all five steps, and explain why they made their final choice. A printable decision-making worksheet is in the Social-Emotional Learning library.
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