Getting to Know Yourself

1
Getting to Know Yourself

• Describe yourself!
• Write down what you look like
• Where you live
• Where you go to school
• Include things you like to do
• Add anything else you think is important about
  you.

2
Small Group Time!

• Each small group has a scenario where a teen must
  make a difficult decision. What they decide will
  tell a lot about who they are and what is
  important to them.
• Read through your scenario
• Decide how you would handle the situation
• Discuss the situation and possible outcomes with
  your group
• Be prepared to share! ??

3
Six Important Qualities

• Many people think the six following qualities are
  important.
• Having these qualities helps people gain the
  respect, trust, and admiration of others.

4
Honesty
The ability to be truthful and fair.
5
Responsibility

• The ability to be dependable, make wise
  decisions, and accept the results of your actions
  and decisions.

6
Courage

• The strength to stand up for what you know is
  right.

7
Concern and Respect for Others

• The willingness to care about others and consider
  their feelings, needs, and opinions.

8
(Good) Health

• Mental and physical wellness

9
(Good) Citizenship

• Active, helpful membership in the community

10
Partner Time!

• Choose one of the six qualities listed and decide
  how you can tell that someone has this quality.

11
Deciding Whats Important to You

• Family Friends help us decide what is important
  in our lives
• You need to identify the qualities you admire
• Knowing this will help to shape your beliefs and
  decisions
• It will also help you become the kind of person
  you want to be

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Steps to Making Wise Decisions

1. Identify the decision you need to make
2. List as many choices for your decision as
   possible. If you have many choices, you will have
   a better chance of making a wise decision.
3. Cross out choices that are harmful or go against
   your beliefs.
4. Read each remaining choice. Think about what
   might happen if you select it.
5. Select the choice that will probably have the
   best results for you and others.
6. Carry out your choice.
7. Think about the results of your decision. That
   way, you will know whether to select that choice
   next time.

13
Using the Steps to Make Wise Decisions A Closer
Look at Maria

• Step 1 Identify the decision Maria must make
• Step 2 List Marias Choices
• Step 3 Cross out choices against Marias
  beliefs
• Step 4 Think about what might happen for each
  remaining choice
• Step 5 Select the best choice.
• Step 6 Carry out the best choice.
• Step 7 Think about the possible results of the
  decision.

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Ready for Responsibility?

• Responsible people make wise decisions that help
  themselves and others.
• Responsible people do what they promised to do.
• Responsible people admit their mistakes, and do
  what they can to make up for their mistakes.
• Responsible people accept the results of their
  decisions.
• Responsible people do not expect others to solve
  the problems that they have caused.

15
No Excuses, Please.

• Responsible people dont make excuses to hide
  their mistakes.
• An excuse is an explanation for poor behavior
• People who make excuses often blame someone else
  for their own mistakes.
• They are trying to make themselves look good
• Responsible people are honest

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No matter what excuses people give, they are
judged by what they do. Their actions, not their
words, show what they think is important.
17
Taking on Responsibility

• Sometimes responsibilities are given to you.
• Other times, you might volunteer for
  responsibilities.
• Being responsible means doing your share- and a
  little more.
• When you do that little more you will feel good
  about yourself, and others will notice.

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Homework

• Ask a trusted adult in your life (Mom, Dad, Aunt,
  Uncle, Coach, Teacher etc.) to tell you about a
  time they saw you display one of the six
  important qualities. Write down what they tell
  you, and how their words made you feel.
• Due Beginning of next class

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Exit Ticket

• Using your half sheet of paper, write down
  responsibilities assigned at home, school, and
  work and responsibilities volunteered for at
  home, school, and work.