Making a Plan Part 1

Making a Plan Part 1

Learning Targets:

-I can generate a plan for carrying out an option.

-I can apply the Action Steps.

-I can understand how to make amends.

Review:

• The action word in each step begins with a letter of the alphabet from A-F.

• This is to help you remember the steps.

Multiple Choice

True/False. The Action Steps begin with a letter from the alphabet A-F to make it easier to remember them.

• true

• false

Step A - Analyze the Situation

• There are 4 questions to ask yourself:

• What is the problem?

• How do I feel?

• What do I need or want?

• Do I need more information?

Multiple Choice

Step A is to ________________

• ask

• analyze

Action Steps

• Perspective-taking helps us avoid making assumptions or misinterpreting others' intentions.

• We sometimes don't have all the information we need to really understand a situation, and may need to get more.

Multiple Choice

True/False. Perspective-taking doesn't help us with anything.

• true

• false

Neutral Problem Statement:

• A statement that describes the problem from both points of view, without blaming.

• Doesn't take sides and takes both perspectives into account.

Multiple Choice

True/False. Neutral Problem Statements describes the problem from both points of view without blaming.

• true

• false

Step B - Brainstorm Options

• Your first thought isn't necessarily your best thought, especially with bigger problems.

• Important to come up with additional options.

• Remember when you brainstorm, it's a good idea not to judge the options by labeling them "good" or "bad".

Open Ended

Why is it important to brainstorm options?

Step C - Consider Each Possible Option

• You need to carefully consider each option, including the consequences of each one.

• 4 Questions to Ask Yourself:

• What might happen if I do this?

• Is it safe?

• How might people feel about it?

• Is it ethical?

Open Ended

Why do you think it's important to consider each possible option?

Action Steps

• Remember that ethical behavior is behavior that is considered to be the good or right thing to do when you take other people into consideration.

Multiple Choice

What does ethical mean?

• something that is considered a good or right thing to do

• something that is just for fun

Step D - Decide On & Do the Best Option

• First you compare each option and decide on the best one.

• Then you figure out a plan for doing the option you decide on.

Multiple Choice

True/False. Step D has two parts.

• true

• false

Today...

• We're going to talk about the Do part of Step D, as well as Steps E and F.

Opening Discussion

• Last week, we began to learn a problem-solving process called the Action Steps that will help you solve problems with other people.

• You can use the Action Steps for any dilemma you find yourself in.

Step D - Decide on & Do the best option:

• Last week, we got as far as the 1st part of Step D - Deciding on the best option.

• Do the best opetion is the second part.

• That requires a plan for what you are going to do.

Multiple Choice

True/False. Doing the best option requires a plan for what you are going to do.

• true

• false

• Remember, there is no one plan that works for everybody.

• It is important that a plan feels comfortable to you and fits your style.

Open Ended

Why do you think it is important that a plan feels comfortable to you and fits your style?

Action Steps:

• Once you decide on the best option, figure out a plan for doing it, and hen follow your plan, you go to the next step, which is E - Evaluate If It Works.

Open Ended

What does evaluate mean?

Step E - Evaluate If It Works

• What clues will you look for that will tell you whether your option is working?

• How everyone involved is feeling about it.

• If the specific problem has been fixed.

Action Steps:

• If your option is not working, you go to Step F - Figure Out Another Way.

• Then you have to go back and work through the steps again.

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Multiple Choice

Step F is _____________________.

• flop like a fish

• figure out another way

Step F - Figure Out Another Way:

• Here are 2 questions you can ask yourself to help you understand what is not working, so you can figure out another way:

• Do I need to decide on a different option?

• Do I need to come up with a different plan for carrying out my decission?

• Sometimes you may realize that you need to ask an adult for help in solving a problem.

• Sometimes the other person may not want to have the problem resolved.

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Open Ended

Why do you think the Action Steps matter?