Chapter 7 Decision Making
What to get out of this chapter Understand two important points about decision making—that not making a decision is making a choice, and that most decisions can be changed. Discern the difference between long- and short-term goals and learn to take your hopes for the future into account when making daily decisions. Understand that before you can evaluate your choices, you need to discover the facts and determine the effect of these realities on the outcome for any of the options being considered. Evaluate the pros and cons and the likelihood of success of different choices. Learn how your own resources, wants, and needs should enter into the process of making major life decisions. Evaluate your decision-making strategies, strengths, and weaknesses. What to get out of this chapter
Chapter 7 Vocab Copy vocab into workbook (from word document) Complete the Crossword for the chapter Read vocab words once a night for homework To prepare for vocab test at the end of the chapter. Chapter 7 Vocab
alma mater: the school, college, or university someone attended automatic: something done without the need for thought; unconscious issue: to put out or deliver, usually officially logical: capable of reason evaluate: to measure the value of something differentiate: to distinguish between at least two things essential: indispensable; a part so important to a thing that to remove to would destroy the thing itself gratification: satisfaction or enjoyment long-term: taking place over a long period of time pro: an argument for a certain course of action con: an argument against a certain course of action probability: something that is likely to come to pass analyze: to study all the parts of something in order to understand it apprenticeship: someone who is learning through work experience with people skilled in an specific art or trade certification: being certified, as in a trade or skill expedite: to take care of right away agonize: struggle or suffer fret: to worry avoidance: the act of evading something tendency: a inclination toward a certain type of action or behavior
“Your life is defined by the choices you make” -Mindy Bingham Making decisions for you life seems difficult, but deciding what to wear is second nature to us. We often make decisions without knowing we are doing it. Decision Making
Identifying Choices and Gathering Information Read pg. 168-69 Read pg. 170 Identify Joyce’s choices Read pg. 171 Gather info about Joyce Identifying Choices and Gathering Information
Breaking decisions down into pros and cons is a great way to narrow down your choices. Read pg. 172-174 Complete the table for Joyce, Jessica, and John. What would you do if you were in their place? Evaluating Choices
Decision-Making Model Define your goal State the decision to be made Analyze your resources Analyze your wants and needs Identify your choices Gather information Evaluate your choices Make your decision Decision-Making Model
Decision-Making Model Read pg. 175-77 Read and analyze Gloria’s chart Complete Gloria’s chart Complete your own chart with regard to 4 possible career choices you have. Resources=skills, aptitudes, strengths, personality Wants & needs=passions, values Which career would be satisfying to me? Decision-Making Model
Decisions Decisions Keeping Your Options Open Making a Decision Read pg. 178 Complete the table for your tendencies Be honest with yourself when checking the table Decisions can be limiting Which decision gives you more flexibility YOU CAN ALWAYS CHANGE YOUR MIND Decisions Decisions