Steps
What is the first step to the decision making process?
State the problem
Define Problem Solving
Problem solving is the act of defining a problem;
determining the cause of the problem; identifying, prioritizing, and
selecting alternatives for a solution; and implementing a solution
Your friends are doing drugs in the bathroom. You walk in and see this. What do you do?
Walk out and tell an adult
What is the third step to the decision making process
take action
define evaluate
form an opinion or conclusion
You see a student is cursing in Spanish to an English speaking teacher. What should you do?
Inform the teacher what is going on.
what is the second step?
Make a plan
Define short term vs. long term goals
short term - less than a year
Long term- goals that take longer than a year to obtain
Someone you've been talking to online wants to see you in person. He/she asks you to come over their house. What is the smartest choice?
Tell your parents that you want to see this person and plan to meet in public.
What is the last step?
Evaluate your results.
Define decision making skills
ability to choose a good option out of two or more alternatives.
Your mom and dad are fighting, you see its starting to escalate. What should you do?
Call another adult to either call or come to the house and speak to your parents.