Decision making skills

Which decision is an example of an everyday choice that people make?

• Which university to attend.

• What job to have as an adult.

• What type of ice-cream to eat for dessert.

• Which person will be your best friend.

Answer explanation

What did you wear to school today? Did you have cereal or toast for breakfast? Those are decisions that you probably make every day and don't even think about them.

Which of these decisions would have a big impact on your life as an adult?

• Which t-shirt you should wear to school.

• Which job you should choose.

• Which cereal you should eat for breakfast.

• What video game you will play after school.

Answer explanation

If breakfast or clothing are everyday decisions, what are examples of big decisions? Maybe you have to decide between playing soccer or football because you don't have time to do both. Perhaps you live in a neighborhood with lots of kids and need to decide who to choose as your friends. Later on, you will decide what kind of job will make you happy as an adult.

What is one way to learn more about something before making a big decision?

• Do some research.

• Listen to your inner voice.

• Trust your gut.

• Try to make a decision as quickly as possible.

Almost always, ____ decisions are ___ decisions.

• fast; bad

• realistic; good

• quick; realistic

• fast; good

Answer explanation

Always think about the consequences before making any decisions.

True or False:

Before you make big decision, ask, “Will this choice get me what I want?”

• True

• False

You have a big project, and you have a month in advance to complete it when you should start it?

• A week before its due.

• Two weeks before its due.

• Print and copy a project from the internet.

• Start researching ideas and do a little bit of the project each day until you finish.

You have a busy day on Monday what can you do to help yourself?

• Tell others about what you have to do.

• Make a checklist of what has to be completed.

• Make a to-do list and rank the activities in order of importance.

• Just go with the flow, and try to complete all that you can think of.

True or False:

Two learners are about to get in a fight. The first thing you should do is go get an adult.

• True

• False

True or False:

Listening skills are not a skill that is needed every day.

• True

• False