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Effective Decision-Making in 8th Grade Family and Consumer Science

This guide focuses on enhancing decision-making skills in 8th grade Family and Consumer Science. It introduces key concepts such as alternatives, cost/benefit analysis, criteria, and trade-offs that are crucial for evaluating options. The PACED decision-making model is outlined, which involves stating the problem, listing alternatives, identifying criteria, evaluating alternatives based on those criteria, and making informed decisions. An example case is provided, illustrating how to prioritize tasks effectively when faced with time constraints in academic assignments.

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Effective Decision-Making in 8th Grade Family and Consumer Science

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  1. 8th Grade Family & Consumer Science Decision making

  2. Vocabulary • Alternatives: Options to be considered when making a decision • Cost/benefit analysis: Comparing advantages and disadvantages in order to make a decision • Criteria: Measures or requirements by which alternatives are judged • Trade-off: Giving up a little of one thing in order to get a little more of something else.

  3. PACED Decision-Making • P State the Problem • A List Alternatives • C Identify Criteria • E Evaluate Alternatives based on criteria • D Make a Decision

  4. Problem: I don’t have enough time to finish two big assignments.

  5. Alternatives • I can do my math homework or finish my science project.

  6. Criteria • I have an A average in math and a C average in science. • The math assignment is worth 10% of my math grade; the science project in worth 35% of my science grade. • I’ve missed two assignments in math; I haven’t missed any assignments in science.

  7. Evaluate • Because I’m not doing so well in science, and the science project is worth more, it’s more important for me to finish the science project.

  8. Decision • I’ll finish the science project.

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