DECIDE model
What is the first step of the DECIDE model?
What is the decision I'm making?
What am I deciding on?
What is the basis of our decision-making?
Our core values
Should you make decisions based on your core values or others?
My own
Using step 1 of the decide model, what is Asia deciding on?
Asia told her friend she would watch her gymnastics meet. Turns out it's the same day as her favorite concert. The concert will start in the middle of the meet.
Asia is deciding on going to the concert, watching her friend's meet or a way to do both.
A teacher accidentally marks you absent when you were in class. What should you do?
a) Politely ask them to correct it.
b) Say nothing because it doesn’t matter.
c) Yell at the teacher in front of the class.
d) Skip school since you were marked absent anyway.
a) Politely ask them to correct it.
In how many situations can you use the DECIDE model?
All of them
True or false:
Everyone has the same core values?
False
Who could be a good influence on your decision making?
Some friends, family, teachers, people who want to see you succeed.
Using step 3, what are Asia's consequences if she goes to the concert.
Asia told her friend she would watch her gymnastics meet. Turns out it's the same day as her favorite concert. The concert will start in the middle of the meet.
Consequences: friend could be mad at her, friend wouldn't invite her to watch her again, friend could have scored really well but Asia wouldn't have known
Your classmate is making fun of you for asking questions in class. What should you do?
a) Ignore them and continue asking questions.
b) Stop asking questions to avoid being teased.
c) Insult them back.
d) Skip class to avoid embarrassment.
a) Ignore them and continue asking questions.
What does the I stand for in DECIDE?
Identify your values
True or false
Someone's core values can be right or wrong.
False
Who could be a poor influence on your decision making?
Some friends, family, teachers, environment, society/media
Using step 2 make a pros/cons list for going to the meet instead of the concert.
Asia told her friend she would watch her gymnastics meet. Turns out it's the same day as her favorite concert. The concert will start in the middle of the meet.
Pros Cons
Someone cuts in front of you in line. What should you do?
a) Let it go.
b) Politely tell them you were next.
c) Push them out of the way.
d) Start an argument.
b) Politely tell them you were next.
When using the DECIDE model, what is the final step?
Evaluating the outcome and seeing what you could do differently next time.
Core values reflect what?
What is most important to me
What is my guiding principles
True or false:
Every decision is a learning moment.
True.
What are the consequences if Asia goes to the gymnastics meet?
Asia told her friend she would watch her gymnastics meet. Turns out it's the same day as her favorite concert. The concert will start in the middle of the meet.
Consequences: can't see her favorite performer.
Your friend borrows something and doesn’t return it. What should you do?
a) Take something of theirs.
b) Get angry and demand it back.
c) Politely remind them and ask for it back.
d) Forget about it.
c) Politely remind them and ask for it back.
Use the DECIDE model to navigate through this scenario.
You are at a friend’s house. His parents have gone out for the evening. Your buddy heads straight for the liquor cabinet. You never have drunk alcohol before and you know your parents disapprove of underage drinking. But your friend promises, “you can’t smell liquor on your breath.”
What are you deciding on?
What are the options?
What are the consequences?
What are your core values?
What is the decision?
How can this decision affect other aspects?
Give an example of CONNECTION
in school,
at home,
in sports/hobbies.
in school: making friends, talking with teachers and other staff members
at home: talking with your family, facetiming a friend
sports/hobbies: going to team dinner/outings, collaborating on a play
When you make a good decision, you should feel what?
Happy, proud, accomplished
What are some questions Asia can ask herself to make a better decision next time?
How does this make my friend feel?
What did I miss out on?
Was the concert good enough to miss my friend's meet?
Did my friend place at the meet?
You feel overwhelmed with schoolwork. What should you do?
a) Avoid doing any work and hope for the best.
b) Make a schedule and talk to your teacher about managing your workload.
c) Copy work from classmates.
d) Drop out of difficult classes.
b) Make a schedule and talk to your teacher about managing your workload.