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The chance of harm or loss decisions consequences risk Choices that you make Results The chance of harm or loss Click to reveal the definitions.

Beliefs you feel strongly about that help the way you live cumulative risk values The addition of one risk factor to another, increasing the chance of harm or loss Beliefs you feel strongly about that help the way you live Click to reveal the definitions.

In this lesson, you will learn to identify how to make responsible decisions. explain why values are important when making decisions. practice the decision-making process.

Sequencing Create a concept map showing the order of the steps in decision-making. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Some decisions are small and some decisions are tough. Your Decisions Count Some decisions are small and some decisions are tough. decisions Choices that you make What are some decisions you made today?

Decisions can have serious consequences. Your Decisions Count Decisions can have serious consequences. consequences Results During your teen years, you will have many important decisions to make. For some decisions, you will want to seek help from your parents, guardians, or other trusted adults. These people can point out the possible consequences of your decisions.

Any decision that involves a risk to your health is an important one. Risk Factors Any decision that involves a risk to your health is an important one. risk The chance of harm or loss When making decisions, you should understand the short-term and long-term consequences of safe, risky, and harmful behaviors. Decision Short-term consequences Long-term consequences

The Decision-Making Process Step 1: State the Situation Ask Yourself What are the facts? Who else is involved? In the decision-making process, it’s a good idea to write down your answers as you work through each step.

The Decision-Making Process Step 2: List the options Think of all your options and ask other people for suggestions. An adult you trust is a good person to ask for advice when making important decisions.

The Decision-Making Process Step 3: Weigh the Possible Outcomes H Healthful E Ethical H (Healthful) What health risks, if any, will this option present? E (Ethical) Does this choice reflect what you and your family believe to be ethical, or right? L (Legal) Does this option violate any local, state, or federal laws? P (Parental Approval) Would your parents approve of this choice? L Legal P Parental Approval

The Decision-Making Process Riding in a car without a safety belt and exceeding the speed limit is an example of cumulative risk. cumulative risk The addition of one risk factor to another, increasing the chance of harm or loss

The Decision-Making Process Step 4: Consider Values Your values should guide any important decision you make. Values reflect what is important to you and what you have learned is right and wrong. values Beliefs you feel strongly about that help the way you live

The Decision-Making Process Step 5: Make a Decision and Act on It If you’ve weighed the options, mapped out the risks and consequences, and are comfortable with your decision, you are ready for action. If you are not comfortable with your decision, look at other options or ask a trusted adult for help.

The Decision-Making Process Step 6: Make a Decision and Act on It Ask yourself: Were the results positive or negative? Were there any unexpected outcomes? Was there anything I could have done differently? What have I learned from the experience? If the action you took wasn’t as successful as you’d hoped, try again. Use the decision-making process to find another way to deal with the situation.

Lesson 4 Review What I Learned Vocabulary Use the term decision and consequences in a sentence. Sentences will vary but should reflect an understanding of the meaning of and relationship between these terms.

Lesson 4 Review What I Learned Explain What are two questions you might ask yourself when stating the situation in the decision-making process? These include “What are the facts?” and “Who else is involved?”

What I Learned Recall Why are values important when making a decision? Lesson 4 Review What I Learned Recall Why are values important when making a decision? Your values can guide you toward options that will not compromise your ideals or put you in jeopardy.

Lesson 4 Review Thinking Critically Analyze Choose one of the six steps in the decision-making process, and describe its importance to the process. Answers will vary but should reveal an understanding of the decision-making process.

Lesson 4 Review Thinking Critically Apply Lena is supposed to spend the weekend with a younger cousin from out of town. A friend calls offering an extra ticket to a concert for that Saturday night. How should Lena decide what to do? She needs to evaluate her prior commitments to her cousin and weigh these against the personal desire to go to the concert. She could also explore options that include getting a ticket for the cousin.

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