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Making Responsible Decisions Pg. 36-41 (Blue Book)

Making Responsible Decisions Pg. 36-41 (Blue Book). Mr. Springer 6 th Grade Health. Building Vocabulary. Decision Making- the process of making a choice or solving a problem. Values- the beliefs that guide the way a person lives. Ethical- choosing to take the right action.

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Making Responsible Decisions Pg. 36-41 (Blue Book)

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  1. Making Responsible Decisions Pg. 36-41(Blue Book) Mr. Springer 6th Grade Health

  2. Building Vocabulary • Decision Making- the process of making a choice or solving a problem. • Values- the beliefs that guide the way a person lives. • Ethical- choosing to take the right action. • Criteria- standards on which to base decisions

  3. Using The H.E.L.P. Criteria To Decide What To Do H (Healthful) Ex. What are the risks of cheating? E (Ethical) Ex. Is cheating right? L (Legal) Ex. Are there school rules against cheating? P (Parental Approval) Ex. Would my parents approve of cheating?

  4. The 6 Steps Of Decision Making Fact: When you apply the decision-making steps, you can make responsible decisions! Step 1 (State The Situation) • What decision do I have to make? Step 2 (List The Options) • What are my choices?

  5. The 6 Steps Of Decision Making Cont’d Step 3 (Weigh The Outcomes) • What are the consequences of each option? Step 4 (Consider Values) • How does each of the options fit in with my values?

  6. The 6 Steps Of Decision Making Cont’d Step 5 (Make A Decision & Act) • What choice will I make? Once I make my choice, what do I need to do to follow through on my decision? Step 6 (Evaluate The Decision) • What were the actual consequences of my decision? What did I learn?

  7. Thinking Critically: Tyler’s Decision Tyler has studied hard for his math test. One day his classmate Chris told Tyler that he had a copy of the answers to the test. Tyler knew that he could easily get an A if he used the answers. However, he also knew that doing this would be dishonest. Tyler believed in honesty. He wasn’t sure what to do. Question: In the space provided write a short paragraph explaining how Tyler could have applied the 6 steps of the decision-making process to help him make his choice.

  8. Review Questions • 1. What do the letters H.E.L.P. stand for? • 2. Name 3 possible influences on decisions. • 3. What are the 6 steps of decision making? • 4. Think back to a decision you made recently. What values influenced that decision?

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