Ch. 1 quiz If you have your notes you can use them on the quiz.

Ch. 1 quiz

If you have your notes you can use them on the quiz.

BELL WORK

Write about a time you made a decision and later realized you made the wrong decision. Could you have done something different? Was the decision yours or did you listen to someone else? Also write down a short term goal you have for this class and a long term goal you have in life.

SKILLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE

MAKING DECISIONS AND SETTING GOALS

OBJECTIVES

• Describe how decisions can affect your health of you and others.

• Develop decision making skills to develop healthful choices.

• Identify the benefits of setting goals

DECISIONS

As you grow older you become more responsible. Meaning you have to understand the short and long term consequences of your decisions.

DECISIONS

• Even minor decisions have major consequences.

• Example “deciding to go to a party where drugs and alcohol are being used”

• What would be some major consequences?

THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS

The decision making process is a series of six steps to help you make the best decision.

decision making The process of making a choice or finding a solution

STEP 1

• STATE THE SITUATION– What are the facts – Is anyone else involved

Step 2

• List the options– Make a list of all your options– Be as complete as possible

Step 3

• Weight the possible outcomes– Use the H.E.L.P. formula

• H – Healthful• E – Ethical• L – Legal• P – Parental Approval

Step 4

• Consider your values– Values will help you make the decision best

for YOU.

values The beliefs and principles that guide the way a person lives.

Step 5

• Make a decision and act– Once you have completed steps 1-4 it’s time

to make the decision and act. – Commit to the decision

Step 6

• Evaluate your decision– If the outcome was not what you wanted, start

over and try again.

Activity

“Your friend comes to you and gives you the answer key to your math test .” What do you do. With a partner go through the 6 steps of decision making.

SETTING REALISTIC GOALSGoal setting is an important part of life. It

helps you see what you want out of life.

goal setting The process of working toward something you want to accomplish

A realistic goal is goal that you can reach

REALISTIC GOALS

Why is it important to set realistic goals?

What is an example of unrealistic goal?

Why is it important to have goals?

Give me some of your life Goals?

TYPES OF GOALS

There are 2 types of GoalsShort Term

Long Term

Give an example of a short term goal?

Give an example of a long term goal?

GOAL SETTING PROCESS

• 1. Identify a goal and write it down


• 2. List the steps to take to reach your goal


• 3. Get help and support from others


• 4. Identify and overcome specific obstacles


• 5. Evaluate your progress


• 6. Give yourself a reward

ACTIVITY

I want you to set a goal for this class. I want you to set a goal of what Grade you want. Write down the 6 steps of setting a goal. We will share our answers.

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