Goal-Setting & Decision-Making
What are the 6 steps to reaching your goal?
Name It, Picture Yourself, Say "I Can," Think How To Do It, Go For It, Celebrate Your Success
What is communication?
Communication is the sending and receiving of information between 2 or more people so the message can be understood.
True or False: Positive self-talk leads to positive emotions which leads to healthy actions.
True!
Using positive self-talk can help you see the brighter side of a situation.
Who is a peer?
Someone your own age. A peer could be a classmate, friend, or someone who lives in your neighborhood.
What is a drug?
A drug is a substance put into the body that changes the way the body or mind works.
What are the four goal-naming criteria?
Your goal must be:
- Personal
- Possible
- Positive
- Specific
What are the two roles in communication?
Speaker: sends the message
Listener: receives the message
True or False: It is safe for you to take prescription and OTC medications without the help of a trusted adult.
False!
It is ideal to take medication with the help of a trusted adult.
What is the difference between negative peer pressure and positive peer pressure?
Negative peer pressure: Someone your own age trying to get you to do something you know you shouldn't do.
Positive peer pressure: Encouraging a peer to make a responsible decision or do something healthy.
What does addictive mean?
A person addicted to a drug feels like they have to have the drug to feel normal. The person keeps using it even when the drug causes problems or makes them feel sick.
What are the four steps to the Decision-Making Model?
- Stop
- Think
- Act
- Reflect
True or False: Suppose I call you on the phone, and you do not answer. Instead of talking to you I talk to your voicemail.
Is that communication?
False! There is no listener, I would just be talking to myself.
What is the difference between prescription and over-the-counter medication?
Prescription medication is given to you through a doctor's prescription or written permission.
Over-the-counter medication can be readily purchased at a grocery store, convenience store, or pharmacy.
STEER CLEAR means to ______ a peer pressure situation before it even starts.
Avoid
Tobacco use is the leading cause of me. I am a serious disease that can develop in the lungs, throat, or mouth of the user.
What am I?
Cancer
What is a consequence?
The result of an action you take or a decision you make.
What is the most ideal style of communication and why?
Assertive communication is the most effective because you are confident in what you are saying, and you are also aware of the other person's thoughts and ideas.
Where can you learn about the recommended dosage (amount) of medication to take?
Acceptable answers:
- on the label
- on the packaging
- from the doctor, nurse or pharmacist
Cole wanted Rob to steal a candy bar. Rob walked out of the store.
Which refusal strategy did Rob use?
WALK AWAY
How does alcohol use affect the hippocampus?
Alcohol use can cause memory loss and affect a person's ability to learn.
What is the difference between a positive consequence and a negative consequence?
Bad decisions have negative consequences.
Good decisions have positive consequences.
What are the characteristics of a Distracted Listener?
- Interrupts the speaker
- Avoids eye contact
- Turns away from the speaker
- Focuses on something else
- Thinks about what to say next
- Is easily distracted
Tylenol, Motrin, Vix, and Advil are examples of ______
Over-the-counter medications!
State all 9 peer-pressure refusal strategies.
Steer Clear, Walk Away, Ignore, Reverse the Pressure, Broken Record, State the Facts, Better Idea, Say, "No", Make an Excuse
Jada: It's just one puff from a vape pen. It's no big deal.
Misty: It's not a good idea, there's so many health risks related to vaping. Also, we could get caught by our teachers or get in trouble with our parents.
What peer pressure refusal strategy did Misty use in this situation?
STATE THE FACTS