Choices
Name 2 choices you make every day.
what you are going to wear, what you will eat throughout the day, what you will do in your free time, what time you will go to bed/wake up, whether or not you will brush your teeth
True or False:
A consequence is what happens after we have made a choice
True
Being late to school a lot
miss important learning time, may impact grades, shows teacher you are not being responsible
Pick the best choice with the best outcome:
You have a big test tomorrow
A) you ask your teacher for extra help after school
B) you decide to review your notes at lunch before the test
A!
Taking the time to study with your teacher the day before a test will help ease some of the anxieties you may have and also give you better preparation than waiting until the day of the test and potentially not understanding the material being covered.
True or False:
Making choices can be hard
True- sometimes we are faced with easy choices (like what we want to have to eat for lunch) and sometimes we have to make more difficult choices (should I finish my homework or play my video game instead)
True or False:
Bad choices often lead to negative consequences.
True
Staying up late playing video games
sleep is important for our mind and bodies
may cause us to over sleep and be late for school
may make us feel tired during school when we need our brains to be energized for learning
Pick the best choice with the best outcome:
Your friend is being picked on by another student
A) tell your friend to say mean things back
B) tell a trusted adult who can help
B
Saying mean things back may make the situation worse and/or get you in trouble. You should report the behavior to a trusted adult.
True or False:
When we make the right choice, we feel good.
True!
Is this an example of a negative or positive consequence:
Timmy had to choose between finishing his homework and playing a video game. He chose to finish his homework and was prepared for class the next day.
Positive consequence.
By choosing to finish his homework first, Timmy was prepared for class and got a good grade.
having a messy and disorganized binder
can make us feel overwhelmed
can impact our grades
can waste learning time while we search for papers
Pick the best choice with the best outcome:
The weather forecast is predicting very cold weather for the day.
A) you should leave out your winter coat, hats, and gloves
B) you do not usually wait long for the bus so you think just a coat will be fine
A.
Sometimes buses run late and it is better to have more layers than less so you do not have to worry about catching a cold.
If you are having trouble knowing what is the best choice, what can you do?
Is this an example of a negative or positive consequence:
Johnny's classmate kept kicking his chair. Johnny asked his classmate nicely to stop kicking his chair many times. Johnny had to decide if he was going to start kicking his classmates chair back or report it to the teacher. He decided to kick his classmates chair and the teacher noticed and said they both were going to lose their free time.
Negative consequence.
making fun of someone's shoes
can hurt their feelings
can make someone sad
can get into trouble
can lose a friend
Pick the best choice with the best outcome:
A new student joins your class
A) you introduce yourself and welcome them to school
B) you introduce yourself and ask if they'd like to join your lunch table
B.
It is always nice to introduce yourself and to try to make a new classmate feel welcomed. It would be extra nice to ask them to join you at lunch so they don't have to worry about eating alone.