1. Decision Making Process
Unit 1 - Balancing Family, Work, and Community
Lesson 1 – How to Make Effective Decisions
Learning Target:
Students will gain an understanding of the decision-making process by analyzing choices and consequences, and presenting a decision.
Decision Making Process

2. Think about the decision making process as you watch this video?
“Flight 1549 Sully’s Perspective” Online Video Clip, YouTube, Nov 30, 2010

3. Decision Making Process: Identify situation
Unit 1 - Balancing Family, Work, and Community
Lesson 1 – How to Make Effective Decisions
Learning Target:
Students will gain an understanding of the decision-making process by analyzing choices and consequences, and presenting a decision.
Decision Making Process:
Identify situation
Identify reliable information
List choices and examine the consequences for each
Develop a plan of action
Reflect on decisions

4. Read the scenario below. Fill out the Pros / Cons Worksheet.
Unit 1 - Balancing Family, Work, and Community
Lesson 1 – How to Make Effective Decisions
Learning Target:
Students will gain an understanding of the decision-making process by analyzing choices and consequences, and presenting a decision.
Read the scenario below. Fill out the Pros / Cons Worksheet.
You are a high schooler who plays a sport. You recently passed your driver’s test. Your parents gave you the choice of having their used minivan completely cost-free, or buying your neighbor’s used Honda car – which would cost you $150 per month for 2 years. What should you do?