Promotion of Mental, Social & Emotional

Health

Grade Level: By

Carrissa Texley

• Grade: First • Topic: Decision Making

National Health Education Standards

• 5.2.1 Identify situations when a health-related decision is needed.– Students will be able to recognize that there are multiple

choices in any given situation.

• 5.2.2 Differentiate between situations when a health-related decision can be made individually or when assistance is needed.– Students will be able to recognize when adult help

is need to make a decision.

• 7.2.2 Demonstrate behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks.– Students will be able to make healthy decisions

when faced with a choice.

• 8.2.2 Encourage peers to make positive health choices.– Students will be able to help classmates make

good health related decisions.

Would You Rather…

• Would you rather… Have a candy bar or carrot sticks?

• Would you rather… Laugh all day or sing all day?• Would you rather… Win a game or make a friend? • Would you rather… Go to the zoo or aquarium? • Would you rather… Be able to stop time or fly? • Would you rather… Be invisible or read minds?• Would you rather… Meet an alien visitor or travel

to outer space?

Decisions

• What do you think a decision is? • Decision: When you have two or more choices and

you must pick one. • How do you make a choice? • Do you pick the one your mom or dad would want

you too? • Do you pick the one that your friends chose? • Do you pick the one that makes you happy? • Do you pick the one that keeps you out of trouble?

Activity

• Decision Game:

Situations

• You are on the playground and somebody is picking on your friend…– You could pick on your friend too.– You could find an adult to help her or him.

• You are in the Cafeteria and someone stole your lunch…– You could steal someone else’s.– Ask friend to help you find it.

• You find a dollar…– You can keep it.– You can turn it in to the office.

• You are walking home and a person you don’t know offers you a ride. – You can take the ride.– You can say no thank you and hurry home.

• Your classmate tells you a secret that someone is hurting them and asks you not to tell…– You can keep the secret to yourself– You can tell an adult you trust.

• You are playing a game and your team is losing. – You can get upset and cheat.– You can try harder and encourage your teammates.

• In the hall someone is calling you names. – You can call that person names back.– You can ask that person to stop.

• I can make good decision pages

• Everybody makes mistakes