Lesson 4: Decision Making

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Lesson 4 Decision Making
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Bell Quiz

• Your goals and decisions should be based upon
  your ..?
• A short term goal is achieved in a.. to
  ..
• Long term goals take .., .. or a
  

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Bell Quiz

• Your goals and decisions should be based upon
  your Values?
• A short term goal is achieved in a Week to Six
  months.
• Long term goals take Months, Years or a Life
  Time.

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Competencies

• Define and describe the steps in the decision
  making process.
• Accept responsibility for personal decisions,
  behaviors and actions.

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Parable of the Popcorn
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Which Are You?

• Bursting with enthusiasm,Ready to give your all.
   
• OR 
• Content to keep to yourself, And not pop or just
  pop a little!

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• Journal Write a paragraph answering, How do
  you want to pop?

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BEE Prepared
What do we need to do to Bee prepared?
How does making decisions help you to be
prepared?
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The Decision Making Process
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The Steps in the Decision Making Process
Identify the Problem
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The Steps in the Decision Making Process
Brainstorm Possible Solutions
Identify the Problem
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The Steps in the Decision Making Process
Explore and Evaluate
Brainstorm Possible Solutions
Identify the Problem
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The Steps in the Decision Making Process
Make a Decision, Plan, Act on Decision
Explore and Evaluate
Brainstorm Possible Solutions
Identify the Problem
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The Steps in the Decision Making Process
Evaluate the results of the decision
Make a Decision, Plan, Act on Decision
Explore and Evaluate
Brainstorm Possible Solutions
Identify the Problem
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The Steps in The Decision Making Process

• IBEEDE

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MAKE A DECISION!!!

• Follow the Steps in the Decision Making Process
  to make a significant decision in your life right
  now!
• You must make it real!
• You will turn this in to be evaluated!
• Follow the Example!

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Step 1 Identify the Problem

• Which College Should I attend?

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Step 2 Brainstorm Possible Solutions

• Write down a list or possible ideas or ways to
  solve the problem.
• Example Dixie College
• Utah State University
• Weber State University
• Boston College

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Step 3 Explore and Evaluate

• Look at each possibility and write down the pros
  and cons or each.
• DC Pros Cons
• USU Pros Cons
• WSU Pros Cons
• BC Pros Cons
• Pros and Cons should include costs, distance from
  home, friends choices etc.

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Step 4 Make a Decision and Act on It!

• From your list of choices select one that seems
  the best to you.
• Act!

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Step 5 Look At Results of Decision and Evaluate
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What influences your decisions?
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Other Commitments
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Self Image
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Parental Expectations
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Societys Expectations
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Peer Pressure
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Cost vs. Benefit

• Before making a decision, weigh the cost vs.
  benefit.
• In the story, Country Mouse thinks about what he
  likes (the benefits), and then he thinks about
  what he does not like (the costs), and then he
  makes a decision to stay or go home.

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Choice vs. Chance

• Every day we make choices based on the chance
  that certain events might occur.
• We estimate the probability for the event to
  occur.
• Then we examine the consequence of the event and
  make a decision.

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The Game of Life
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Pre-Game

• Career (College, job opportunities, etc.)
• Family (children, marriage, etc.)
• Finances
• Health

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Post-Game What circumstances occurred that
changed your original predictions?

• Career (College, job opportunities, etc.)
• Family (children, marriage, etc.)
• Finances
• Health

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What were your final results in each area?

• Career (College, job opportunities, etc.)
• Family (children, marriage, etc.)
• Finances
• Health

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Cooperative Five Square
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Goal

• Each person will have an envelope containing
  pieces for forming squares.
• The tasks of the group is to form five squares of
  equal size.
• The task is not completed until everyone in the
  group has a perfect square and all the squares
  are the same size.

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Rules

• No member may speak.
• No member may ask for a card or in any way signal
  that they want a card.
• Members may give cards to others.
• Work until you have completed your individual
  square.

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Cooperative Five SquareQuestions

1. How did you feel when someone held a piece and
   did not see the solution?
2. What was your reaction when someone finished a
   square and then sat back without seeing whether
   his or her solution prevented others from solving
   the problem?

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Cooperative Five SquareQuestions Cont.

• 3. What were your feelings if you finished your
  square and then began to realize that you would
  have to break it up and give away a piece?
• 4. How did you feel about the person who was slow
  to see the solution? If you were the slow person,
  how did you feel?

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Cooperative Five SquareQuestions Cont.

• 5. How did you feel when someone gave you a part
  you needed?
• 6. Was there a climate of helping or hindering?
• 7. What is the value of this exercise?