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What responsible decisions have you made in the past week?

This teen made thedecision to study for his exam instead of going out with friends.

Making Responsible Decisions and Setting Goals

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• Apply decision-making skills that promote individual, family, and community health

• Cite the advantages of seeking advice and feedback regarding decision-making skills

• Describe the processes involved in choosing and achieving goals

In this lesson, you will learn to:

Lesson Objectives

LessonLesson 22What Are Decision-Making Skills?

• Decision-making skills are designed to help you make decisions that protect your rights and health while respecting the rights and health of others.

• Often, you will find it helpful to seek advice from those with more experience, such as parents and guardians.

• Doing so can provide valuable feedback and strengthen family bonds and values.

The Decision-Making Process

LessonLesson 22Steps of the Decision-Making Process

1. State the situation.

2. List the options.

3. Weigh the possible outcomes.

4. Consider values.

5. Make a decision and act on it.

6. Evaluate the decision.

The Decision-Making Process

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Setting goals can help you shape your life in positive ways.

Goal setting is also an effective way to:

• Build self-confidence.

• Increase your self-esteem.

• Improve your overall health.

Goals

Setting Personal Health Goals

LessonLesson 22Types of Goals

Setting Personal Health Goals

Every goal involves planning. When you set a goal and plan strategies to reach it, you will need to consider how much time it will take to accomplish the goal.

Goals are of two types:

1. Short-term goals: Often, short-term goals are steps in a plan to achieve a long-term goal.

2. Long-term goals: A long-term goal may take months or even years to accomplish.

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To achieve a goal, create an action plan. Follow these steps:

Achieving Your Goals

Setting Personal Health Goals

• Set a specific, realistic goal, and write it down.

• List the steps you will take to reach your goal.

• Identify sources of help and support.

• Set a reasonable time frame for reaching your goal.

• Evaluate your progress by establishing checkpoints.

• Reward yourself for achieving your goal.

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Q. A(n) _____ is a multi-step strategy

for identifying and achieving your goals.

1. long-term goal

2. short-term goal

3. value

4. action plan

Choose the appropriate option.

Quick Review

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A. 4. Action planAn action plan is a multi-step strategy for identifying and achieving your goals.

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LessonLesson 22Quick Review

Q. The decision-making process

has just two steps: list the options and weigh the possible outcomes.

True

False

Choose the appropriate option.

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Quick Review - Answer

A. False. The decision-making process has six steps: state the situation, list the options, weigh the possible outcomes, consider values, make a decision and act on it, evaluate the decision.

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Q. A short-term goal, such as

finishing an assignment before bedtime or cleaning your room before dinner, is a goal that you can reach in a short period of time.

True

False

Choose the appropriate option.

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Quick Review - Answer

A. True. A short-term goal, such as finishing an assignment before bedtime or cleaning your room before dinner, is a goal that you can reach in a short period of time.

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Q. A long-term goal is a goal that

you plan to reach, often with help from others, such as improving your grades for the semester or making the cross-country team next season.

True

False

Quick Review

Choose the appropriate option.

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Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review - Answer

A. True. A long-term goal is a goal that you plan to reach, often with help from others, such as improving your grades for the semester or making the cross-country team next season.

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Q. An action plan is a single-step

strategy for identifying and achieving your goals.

True

False

Quick Review

Choose the appropriate option.

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Quick Review - Answer

A. False. An action plan is a multistep strategy for identifying and achieving your goals.

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A. Correct! An action plan is a multi-step strategy for

identifying and achieving your goals.

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You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.

Quick Review - Answer

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A. Correct! The decision-making process has six steps:

state the situation, list the options, weigh the possible outcomes, consider values, make a decision and act on it, evaluate the decision.

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Quick Review - Answer

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You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.

Quick Review - Answer

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A. Correct! A short-term goal, such as finishing an

assignment before bedtime or cleaning your room before dinner, is a goal that you can reach in a short period of time.

Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review - Answer

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You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.

Quick Review - Answer

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A. Correct! A long-term goal is a goal that you plan to

reach, often with help from others, such as improving your grades for the semester or making the cross-country team next season.

Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review - Answer

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You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.

Quick Review - Answer

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A. Correct! An action plan is a multistep strategy for

identifying and achieving your goals.

Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review - Answer

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You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer.

Quick Review - Answer

LessonLesson 22What Are Decision-Making Skills?

• Decision-making skills are designed to help you make decisions that protect your rights and health while respecting the rights and health of others.

• Often, you will find it helpful to seek advice from those with more experience, such as parents and guardians.

• Doing so can provide valuable feedback and strengthen family bonds and values.

A decision-making skill comprises steps that enable you to make a healthful decision.

A decision-making skill comprises steps that enable you to make a healthful decision.

The Decision-Making Process

LessonLesson 22Steps of the Decision-Making Process

1. State the situation.

2. List the options.

3. Weigh the possible outcomes.

4. Consider values.

5. Make a decision and act on it.

6. Evaluate the decision.

A value is the idea, belief, and attitude about what is important that helps guide the way you live.

A value is the idea, belief, and attitude about what is important that helps guide the way you live.

The Decision-Making Process

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Setting goals can help you shape your life in positive ways.

Goal setting is also an effective way to:

• Build self-confidence.

• Increase your self-esteem.

• Improve your overall health.

Goals

A goal is something you aim for that takes planning and work.

A goal is something you aim for that takes planning and work.

Setting Personal Health Goals

LessonLesson 22Types of Goals

Every goal involves planning. When you set a goal and plan strategies to reach it, you will need to consider how much time it will take to accomplish the goal.

Goals are of two types:

1. Short-term goals: Often, short-term goals are steps in a plan to achieve a long-term goal.

2. Long-term goals: A long-term goal may take months or even years to accomplish.

A short-term goal is one that you can reach in a short length of time.

A short-term goal is one that you can reach in a short length of time.

Setting Personal Health Goals

LessonLesson 22Types of Goals

Every goal involves planning. When you set a goal and plan strategies to reach it, you will need to consider how much time it will take to accomplish the goal.

Goals are of two types:

1. Short-term goals: Often, short-term goals are steps in a plan to achieve a long-term goal.

2. Long-term goals: A long-term goal may take months or even years to accomplish.

A long-term goal is that you plan to reach over an extended period of time.

A long-term goal is that you plan to reach over an extended period of time.

Setting Personal Health Goals

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To achieve a goal, create an action plan. Follow these steps:

• Set a specific, realistic goal, and write it down.

• List the steps you will take to reach your goal.

• Identify sources of help and support.

• Set a reasonable time frame for reaching your goal.

• Evaluate your progress by establishing checkpoints.

• Reward yourself for achieving your goal.

Achieving Your Goals

Setting Personal Health Goals

An action plan is a multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals.

An action plan is a multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals.