Making Responsible Making Responsible Decisions Decisions

Pg. 36-41Pg. 36-41(Blue Book)(Blue Book)

Making Responsible Making Responsible Decisions Decisions

Pg. 36-41Pg. 36-41(Blue Book)(Blue Book)

Mr. SpringerMr. Springer66thth Grade Health Grade Health

Building Vocabulary

1. Decision Making- the process of making a choice or solving a problem.

2. Values- the beliefs that guide the way a person lives.

3. Ethical- choosing to take the right action.

4. Criteria- standards on which to base decisions

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?

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?

The 6 Steps Of Decision Making Cont’dStep 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?

The 6 Steps Of Decision Making Cont’dStep 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?

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.

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?