Choices
Why should we make good choices?
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True or False:
Negative consequences are results of decisions we make and the result is something bad or something we don't want
True
True or False:
Positive consequences are results of decisions we make and the result is something bad or something we don't want
False
Positive consequences are results of decisions we make and what happens is something GOOD or something we DO want
Maya notices her classmate, Jake, sitting alone at lunch, looking down. Normally, she would just sit with her friends, but today she feels something’s off. She remembers Jake’s been going through a tough time lately.
Instead of ignoring him, Maya walks over and asks if he’s okay. Jake opens up about some struggles he's been having, and Maya listens, offering support and understanding.
What strategy is Maya practicing?
A) Empathy
B) Self Control
C) Mindfulness
D)Organization
A) Empathy
True or false:
Good choices don't always have feel good in the moment but can feel good later.
True
Sometimes we have to practice self control by choosing to do an activity that is not as fun as another.
Name one choice that could result in a negative consequence.
Bonus 100 points if you name one strategy to avoid the consequence
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Which of these scenarios is an example of a positive consequence?
A) Harry decides to skip his homework to play video games instead. The next day, he gets a low grade on the assignment.
B) Lilo talks to her friends during the lesson and doesn’t pay attention. When it’s time for the quiz, she’s confused and gets several questions wrong.
C) Leo practicing basketball every day after school. As a result, he makes the starting lineup for the school team, earning respect from his teammates and coach.
D) Tim leaves his new notebook on the bus, and it gets ruined.
C) Leo practicing basketball every day after school. As a result, he makes the starting lineup for the school team, earning respect from his teammates and coach.
Jake has a big test tomorrow but really wants to play his favorite video game. He sits down to study but keeps thinking about the game. He feels tempted to play just for a little while.
Instead of giving in, Jake decides to finish studying first. Once he’s done, he feels proud and spends the rest of the evening playing the game, knowing he made the right choice.
What strategy is Jake practicing?
A) Mindfulness
B) Organization
C) Empathy
D) Self Control
D) Self Control
Name 1 choice 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
- Other answers apply
Name one consequence that could come from having a messy and disorganized binder
- We can feel overwhelmed
- We waste learning time while we search for papers
- We can lose papers
- We can forget about papers
What is one positive consequence (something good) that could result from getting your schoolwork done at school?
- You aren't stressed out about it
- You don't have to do it later
- You don't fall behind on other work
- You have time to play video games
Timmy had to choose between finishing his homework and playing a video game.
What strategy should Timmy use to help make this choice?
A) Mindfulness
B) Self control
C) Empathy
D) Organization
Bonus 200 points if you can name one way Timmy could use this strategy
B) Self Control
Name two choices you could do to calm yourself down when you are frustrated about dying in a video game
Bonus 200 points if you can give an example of how you have used one of these choices in the past week
- Take a deep breath
- Take a break
- Get a drink of water
- Play a different game
- Analyze game play to grow
- Other answers apply
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...
Name one consequence that could happen if Johnny kicks his classmate's chair back.
- He could get in trouble
- His classmate could get hurt
- Other answers apply
Michael saves some of his allowance every week while his brother Jerard spends all of his allowance every week.
What is one positive consequence (something good) that could happen to Michael who saved his money?
Bonus 200 points if you can name a negative consequence (something bad) that could happen to his brother Jerard who spends all of his allowance.
- He will always have money when he needs it
- He can buy something more expensive
- Other answers apply
Name one strategy that could help with time management.
Bonus 200 points if you can name one way you have used time management in the past week.
- Keep a calendar
- Use a timer
- Eliminate distractions
- Avoid multitasking
- Other answers apply