Impact Calculus

Impact Calculus

Write Down the Following Terms

• Magnitude

• Time Frame

• Probability

Definitions

• Magnitude considers how large the impact is – who will be affected, who will be involved, will everyone die, etc.

• Probability considers how likely the impact is – is it certain, are the other factors in play, how sure can you be, etc.

• Timeframe considers when the impact will happen – is it years away, will it happen immediately, is it inevitable, etc.

Multiple Choice

Which Kind of Impact Does This Scenario Demonstrate?

1. Mother: How dare you lie to your father and me about where you were last night! You’re grounded for a month!

Johnny: I hate you! If you ground me for a month my life will be OVER.

• Magnitude

• Probability

• Time Frame

Multiple Choice

Which Kind of Impact Does This Scenario Demonstrate?

2. Mom: You can’t go to that movie tonight; you have to babysit your little brother.

Becky: But tonight is the last night the movie will be playing at the theatre!

• Magnitude

• Probability

• Time Frame

Multiple Choice

Which Kind of Impact Does This Scenario Demonstrate?

3. Mom: Stan you cannot meet your friends at Starbucks, you are grounded.

Stan: But mom we have to finish our school project. We may get called on tomorrow to present in class!

• Magnitude

• Probability

• Time Frame

Multiple Choice

Which Kind of Impact Does This Scenario Demonstrate?

4. Dad: I can’t get home in time to take you to baseball practice so you’ll have to miss tonight.

Bobby: If I miss tonight’s practice, I wont get to play in the region game!

• Magnitude

• Probability

• Time Frame

Multiple Choice

Which Kind of Impact Does This Scenario Demonstrate?

5. Mother: You can’t sleep over at Becky’s tonight, her parents won’t be home.

Lilly: But if I don’t sleep over, Becky won’t be my friend any more!

• Magnitude

• Probability

• Time Frame