1. Life Knowledge ® My Decisions and the Opinions of Others / Positive and Negative Influence How do I begin to grow? Stage One of Development ME HS 20

2. Common Core Standards Addressed! CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.1 Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.2 Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.3 Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. Life Knowledge ®

3. Agriculture, Food and Natural Resource Standards Addressed! CRP.01.02.01.b. Assess the pros and cons of personal decisions based on their anticipated impact on self and others. –CRP.01.02.02.c. Make and defend professional decisions after evaluating their near- and long-term impacts on employers and community. Life Knowledge ®

4. Terms Potential Conscious Informational Clarity Negative Positive Reputation Self image Life Knowledge ®

5. Bell Work / Objectives  What is the difference between a conscious decision and an impulsive decision?  How may an individual become a more effective decision maker?  How does a an effective leader involve followers in the decision making process? Life Knowledge ®

6. Possible Daily Decisions Getting out of bed in the morning Laying out an outfit to wear Types of friends to spend time with Abiding by rules—school, family, community Doing my best at various tasks

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8. Potential Value of “Seeking Input” When Making Decisions Provides greater informational base Polls the group’s opinion Gains greater insight into the needs of others Provides clarity of one’s knowledge and opinion Arrives at a more richly based decision Objective 2 HS 20 TM B

9. Life Knowledge ® Influence the power of one over another Potential Sources of Influence:  Friends  Family  Teachers  Society Growth is partly based on one’s source of influence. Objective 3 HS 20 TM C

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17. Making Decisions What decisions do I make on a daily basis? Why should I consult others to make my decisions? Who influences my decisions? Review HS 20 TM C

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