Decision-making

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Decision-making

“Decision-making” Worksheet


Think about it!

Suppose your parents think that you are wasting your leisure time.

What are some meaningful activities you can do when you are free?


Decision-making

Decision-making is not easy! We need to analyse information carefully.

Decision-making involves evaluating multiple alternatives.

Different people have different variables to consider in decision-making.


Process in Decision-making

Considerations

Alternative 1

Alternative 2

Alternative3

Question


Defining the Question

Question:

Suppose your parents think that you are wasting your leisure time.

The Core of the Question:

What are some meaningful activities you can do when you are free?


The following are some feasible alternatives:

A. Look for a part-time job

B. Join the academic

associations in school

C. Engage in sports

D. Be a community volunteer

What are the Alternatives?


Not all of the alternatives are equally good or feasible.

Are All Alternatives Equally Good?

Some alternatives may be more appropriate than others. Let’s take a closer look…


Alternatives and Variables to Consider

Alternatives (Feasible

proposals)

Variables to consider (Oppose)

Variables to consider (Support)

A. Part-time Job

Low pay Job nature may not be

satisfactoryParents may not support

Earning pocket moneyGaining social exposure Broadening your social

circles

B. Academic Associations

Endless learningAcademic activities may be

dull and boring

Increase your understanding of a particular subject

Parental support


Alternatives and Variables to Consider

Alternatives (Feasible

proposals)

Variables to consider (Oppose)

Variables to consider

(Support)

C. Sports

Long training hoursLow chance of participating

in formal games

Good physical trainingDevelop an extra skillParental support

D. Voluntary Work

Can have a negative impact on your academic performance if you are too involved

Serving the communityMeeting new friendsParental support


Variables to Consider

Opposition from parents

Less time for study

Part-time jobs available for teens tend to be dull and low-paid

Gaining social exposure

Earning pocket money

Cons ProsI could find a part-time

job…


Part-time jobs available for teens tend to be dull　　 and low-paid Importan

t

Earning pocket money

Less time for study (part-time work takes up some study

time)Meeting

new friends

Opposition from

parents

Variables to Consider Have Varying Importance

I could find a part-time

job

Cons

Pros Pros

Cons

Cons

Very Important

Very Important

Quite Importan

t

Less Important


Taking into account all alternatives and their considerations often leaves you confused!

My memory is overloaded…

I need help!


Making a Good Decision Requires Careful and Organised Thinking…

Defining your question

Generating multiple alternatives

Variables to consider

Weighing the considerations

Weighing the alternatives

Calculating a decision


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The Class Today Will…

Let you understand the process of decision-making by using “decision-making” worksheet and its advantages.

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2Demonstrate the Use of

“Decision-making” Worksheet

A. Defining the Question

B. Generating Alternatives

(What’s the probability?)

C. Variables to Consider (What are the pros and cons of every alternative?)

D. Weighting the Considerations (Evaluate and score each variable.)


2Demonstrate the Use of “Decision-making” Worksheet

E. Weighting the Alternatives (Evaluate and score each alternative)

F. Calculating a Decision

G. Overall Assessment (Is this decision appropriate?)


“Decision-making” Worksheet Can Help You to…

Define your question

Generate alternatives

Consider the pros and cons of each alternative

Make a decision after careful thinking


Let’s begin right now!

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