Making decisions

Decision Making

The pathway to make a decision

Suspend your judgment

Delay making a decision about something until you know more about it, take as much time you need.

Multiple Select

When making a decision, how should you start?

• Thinking about the consequences

• Think about what will work best for you in the end

• Picture how it will work out for good in the future

• Taking a nap

Collect and understand as much information possible from as many sources about a situation before moving forward.

Gather and interpret data from a range of sources

Open Ended

Is there any decision in life where this much planning is necessary? Give an example

Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of all possible scenarios before deciding on one. Consider the persons each choice would affect and when you make the decision inform them about your decision.

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Consider the choices you have

Seek assistance if necessary

Find people you feel comfortable

Sometimes, we need expert advice or just an outside perspective on certain matters. Some situations may be too personal to disconnect from and make a completely impartial decision. You can take a friend to accompany you TO ASK AN ADULT.

Open Ended

How could making a bad decision cost you your life?

ACTION!

Make groups

Identify and exchange the way each member of the group make decisions (asks for help, puts a list of pros & cons, alone, etc.)
Choose the best strategy an make a 5 min play about it, prepare characters, scenarios and finish with a message.

*Keep it PG13.