Promotion of Mental, Social & Emotional Health Grade Level: By Carrissa Texley

Grade: First Topic: Decision Making

National Health Education Standards Identify situations when a health-related decision is needed. – Students will be able to recognize that there are multiple choices in any given situation.

5.2.2 Differentiate between situations when a health-related decision can be made individually or when assistance is needed. – Students will be able to recognize when adult help is need to make a decision.

7.2.2 Demonstrate behaviors that avoid or reduce health risks. – Students will be able to make healthy decisions when faced with a choice.

8.2.2 Encourage peers to make positive health choices. – Students will be able to help classmates make good health related decisions.

Would You Rather… Would you rather… Have a candy bar or carrot sticks? Would you rather… Laugh all day or sing all day? Would you rather… Win a game or make a friend? Would you rather… Go to the zoo or aquarium? Would you rather… Be able to stop time or fly? Would you rather… Be invisible or read minds? Would you rather… Meet an alien visitor or travel to outer space?

Decisions What do you think a decision is? Decision: When you have two or more choices and you must pick one. How do you make a choice? Do you pick the one your mom or dad would want you too? Do you pick the one that your friends chose? Do you pick the one that makes you happy? Do you pick the one that keeps you out of trouble?

Activity Decision Game:

Situations You are on the playground and somebody is picking on your friend… – You could pick on your friend too. – You could find an adult to help her or him. You are in the Cafeteria and someone stole your lunch… – You could steal someone else’s. – Ask friend to help you find it.

You find a dollar… – You can keep it. – You can turn it in to the office. You are walking home and a person you don’t know offers you a ride. – You can take the ride. – You can say no thank you and hurry home.

Your classmate tells you a secret that someone is hurting them and asks you not to tell… – You can keep the secret to yourself – You can tell an adult you trust. You are playing a game and your team is losing. – You can get upset and cheat. – You can try harder and encourage your teammates.

In the hall someone is calling you names. – You can call that person names back. – You can ask that person to stop.

I can make good decision pages Everybody makes mistakes