1. Decision-Making and Goal Setting
Health Class
8/25/14

2. Objectives Define values
What does the decision-making process look like?
How do you solve Joe’s problem?

3. Values
The ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live.
A responsible decision will reflect your values.

4. The Decision Making Process
Step 1:
State the situation
Consider all information

5. The Decision Making Process
Step 2:
List the options
Share these options with people you trust

6. The Decision Making Process
Step 3:
Weigh the possible outcomes.
Healthful
Ethical- Does the decision reflect what you and your family believe is right?
Legal
Parent approved

7. The Decision Making Process
Step 4:
Consider Values

8. The Decision Making Process
Step 5:
Make a decision and act on it
Use everything you know at this point to make a responsible decision.

9. Partner Activity Look at your card.
Find the person who has the exact same card as you.
Sit next to that person.
Do all of this in 1 minute.

10. Find Your Partner

11. Partner Activity Directions
Using the decision-making process discussed (5 steps) come to a conclusion in regards to the following scenario.

12. What Should My Paper Look Like?
State the situation:
List all of the options:
Weigh the possible outcomes:
Healthy? Ethical? Legal? Parent Approved?
4. Will this decision line up with the person’s values? Why?

13. From Decisions to Setting Goals
Goal Setting-
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Timely

14. Achieving Your Goals Have a plan… List the steps that you will take.
Identify sources that will help you.
Evaluate your progress and make adjustments.
Reward yourself when you reach your goal.

15. When You Walk Out the Door Today…
Values represent what is important to you.
Understand that your values help shape your goals in life.
Goals that you set for yourself based on your values are the ones that will be easier to achieve.