Chapter 1 Your Health and Wellness

1. Chapter 1 Your Health andWellness Lesson 4 Making ResponsibleDecisions Click for: >> Main Menu >> Chapter 1 Assessment Teacher’s notes are available in the notes section of this presentation. Next >>

2. decisions • consequences • risk Choices that you make Results The chance of harm or loss

3. cumulative risk • values The addition of one risk factor to another, increasing the chance of harm or loss Beliefs you feel strongly about that help theway you live

4. In this lesson, you will learn to • identifyhow to make responsible decisions. • explainwhy values are important when making decisions. • practicethe decision-making process.

5. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Sequencing Create a concept map showing the order of the steps in decision-making.

6. Your Decisions Count Some decisions are small and some decisions are tough. decisions Choices that you make

7. Your Decisions Count Decisions can have serious consequences. consequences Results

8. Decision Short-termconsequences Long-termconsequences Risk Factors Any decision that involves a risk to your health is an important one. risk The chance of harm or loss

9. The Decision-Making Process Step 1: State the Situation Ask Yourself What arethe facts? Who elseis involved?

10. The Decision-Making Process Step 2: List the options Think of all your options and ask other people for suggestions.

11. The Decision-Making Process Step 3: Weigh the Possible Outcomes H Healthful E Ethical L Legal P Parental Approval

12. The Decision-Making Process Riding in a car without a safety belt and exceeding the speed limit is an example of cumulativerisk. cumulative risk The addition of one risk factor to another, increasing the chance of harm or loss

13. The Decision-Making Process Step 4: Consider Values Your values should guide any important decision you make. values Beliefs you feel strongly about that help the way you live

14. The Decision-Making Process Step 5: Make a Decision and Act on It If you’ve weighed the options, mapped out the risks and consequences, and are comfortable with your decision, you are ready for action.

15. The Decision-Making Process Step 6: Make a Decision and Act on It • Ask yourself: • Were the results positive or negative? • Were there any unexpected outcomes? • Was there anything I could have done differently? • What have I learned from the experience?

16. Lesson 4 Review What I Learned VocabularyUse the term decision and consequencesin a sentence.

17. Lesson 4 Review What I Learned ExplainWhat are two questions you might ask yourself when stating the situation in the decision-makingprocess?

18. Lesson 4 Review What I Learned RecallWhy are values important when making adecision?

19. Lesson 4 Review Thinking Critically AnalyzeChoose one of the six steps in the decision-making process, and describe its importance to the process.

20. Lesson 4 Review Thinking Critically ApplyLena is supposed to spend the weekend witha younger cousin from out of town. A friend calls offeringan extra ticket to a concert for that Saturday night.How should Lena decide what to do?

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