1. Pause Evaluate Decide PED is a decision making model that starts during the “thought/idea” portion of a decision. Thoughts -> ideas, ideas ->decisions, decisions ->behaviors, behaviors -> you. PED can prevent poor decisions and create great decisions.

2. Teen Decisions Accidents (#1 killer of teens)

3. Teen Decisions Grants Pass HS Years Grades Identity Friends Drop-Outs Future

4. Teen Decisions Teen Sex

5. Making Decisions “PED” “P” “P” Pause: Pause: Something feels wrong in your gut, honor that (intuition).Something feels wrong in your gut, honor that (intuition). “Let me think about it.” Give yourself time to think (self-control).“Let me think about it.” Give yourself time to think (self-control). Define the Problem by Asking Questions.Define the Problem by Asking Questions.

6. Making Decisions “PED” “E” “E” Evaluate Evaluate What are my options to the problem?What are my options to the problem? How will each option affect me/values/family/beliefs/goals?How will each option affect me/values/family/beliefs/goals? Make a list of my options and go over the pros and cons of each option.Make a list of my options and go over the pros and cons of each option.

7. Making Decisions “PED” “D” “D” Decide Decide After going through your options, pick the best one.After going through your options, pick the best one. It is a tough decision, there may be some hardship with it, but in the end it is the best one for me/family/future.It is a tough decision, there may be some hardship with it, but in the end it is the best one for me/family/future. What did I learn from this decision? What would I do different next time?What did I learn from this decision? What would I do different next time?

8. Assignment 1. Write down an important decision you have had to make in the past. 1. Write down an important decision you have had to make in the past. 2. Pick one of your decisions/problems and put it into the PED format. 2. Pick one of your decisions/problems and put it into the PED format. When finished talk about what you can learn from this decisions. When finished talk about what you can learn from this decisions. For example: For example: Decision/Problem: Getting bullied on Facebook by a girl that I really don’t like. Decision/Problem: Getting bullied on Facebook by a girl that I really don’t like. Pause: I’m upset because she keeps talking mess. I should talk mess back. She’s messing with my reputation. What’s her deal? Why is she doing this?Pause: I’m upset because she keeps talking mess. I should talk mess back. She’s messing with my reputation. What’s her deal? Why is she doing this? Evaluate: I should talk mess back (makes it worse because it causes drama). I should not say anything (makes it worse because she will keep doing it). I should block her from my account (maybe). I should report her to somebody (tattle tale which I don’t want to be know as). I should mess her up when I see her at school (makes it worse).Evaluate: I should talk mess back (makes it worse because it causes drama). I should not say anything (makes it worse because she will keep doing it). I should block her from my account (maybe). I should report her to somebody (tattle tale which I don’t want to be know as). I should mess her up when I see her at school (makes it worse). Decide: Block her from my account. Didn’t play into her hands. I showed more control than her. I know it was a good decision because I’ve had other friends that get caught up in the “drama” and they seem to be overly consumed with that kind of thing.Decide: Block her from my account. Didn’t play into her hands. I showed more control than her. I know it was a good decision because I’ve had other friends that get caught up in the “drama” and they seem to be overly consumed with that kind of thing.