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Learning Log
Think of a time that you had trouble making a decision. What made it hard to make that decision?
Think of a time when the decision was easy to make. What made it easy?
DECIDE
D-define the problem
E-explore the alternatives
C-consider the consequences
I-identify your values
D-decide and act
E-evaluate the results
You found the perfect after school job. It is near home, and will allow you to pay for the things you really want to get. That same day you found out that you made the basketball team. Practice is during the hours that you would need to work. What do you do?
Define the Problem
State problem clearly
Write it down if necessary
Do I even need to use DECIDE?
You found the perfect after school job. It is near home, and will allow you to pay for the things you really want to get. That same day you found out that you made the basketball team. Practice is during the hours that you would need to work. What do you do?
Explore the Alternatives
Make a list
If more info is needed do research
If alternatives are unrealistic remove them
You found the perfect after school job. It is near home, and will allow you to pay for the things you really want to get. That same day you found out that you made the basketball team. Practice is during the hours that you would need to work. What do you do?
Consider the Consequences
Look at each alternative and write Possible positive and negative
consequences
Consider what would happen, not what you hope would happen
Ask yourself
How risky is each alternative?
How would it affect my future?
How will my decision effect other people?
• You found the perfect after school job. It is near home, and will allow you to pay for the things you really want to get. That same day you found out that you made the basketball team. Practice is during the hours that you would need to work. What do you do?
Identify Your Values
Overlook because you want something Usually uncomfortable with decision later
Consider Goals
Family/culture
Health of you and others
Choice that matches values
You found the perfect after school job. It is near home, and will allow you to pay for the things you really want to get. That same day you found out that you made the basketball team. Practice is during the hours that you would need to work. What do you do?
Decide and Act
Use knowledge to choose what is right for you Sometimes more than one right answer
Make a plan Break into smaller steps
Follow through with plan
You found the perfect after school job. It is near home, and will allow you to pay for the things you really want to get. That same day you found out that you made the basketball team. Practice is during the hours that you would need to work. What do you do?
Evaluate Consequences
How did it work out?
How has it affected your life?
How has it affected others?
If you could do it over, what would you change? Do it if possible
You found the perfect after school job. It is near home, and will allow you to pay for the things you really want to get. That same day you found out that you made the basketball team. Practice is during the hours that you would need to work. What do you do?
Decision Making Skills
15 Item game Get correct information
Know how to use this information
Square Activity Choice may look obvious at first
There may be more options than we see
Gut Check Does your decision feel right?
Learning Log
Advice I was at a friend’s house and we were just hanging out. We were
getting bored and one of the people pulled out a bottle of liquor. They asked if I wanted any, and I said, “No I have a game tonight.” The real reason was that I have decided not to drink. Was it wrong to give an excuse? What happens if they ask me again when I don’t have a game?
Offer a response to this person and give them advice on how to handle future situations
Refusal Skills
NICE principle
N-say No firmly
I-use I statements I’m not old enough to…
No thank you, I don’t…
I want to stay in control of myself
C-change the subject, change who you are talking to, change rooms
E-exit the situation