Choices
Before making an important choice, you should stop and do this first.
Think about your options and consequences.
You arrive at work on time every day. Your boss trusts you with more responsibilities. Is this a positive or a negative consequence?
Positive consequence.
Someone online asks for your address. What is the safest choice?
Not sharing personal information unless you know the person in real life.
You have the right to share your thoughts and ________ when making decisions about yourself.
Opinions.
You are crossing the street and the crosswalk signal says "Don't Walk." What should you do?
Wait until the "walkman" or signal says you can walk.
Your friend wants you to break a rule, but you know it is wrong. What should you do?
Say no and make your own responsible choice.
You ignore your cleaning so your room and house become very messy. You cannot find your work clothes. Is this a positive consequence or a negative consequence?
Negative consequence.
You do not understand your instructions at work. What is the best choice?
Ask for help for more clarification or breakdown. You can also ask for a checklist (or pictures) to help you.
You need a break because you are feeling overwhelmed. What should you do?
Calmly ask for a break or reach out to a trusted person in your life and ask for help.
You notice a wet floor at work or in a store. What is the safest decision?
Walk slowly and carefully around or avoid the area if possible.
You are unsure about a decision. Who can you ask for advice?
A trusted person. (Rachel, Riley, parent, etc)
You practiced hanging clothes at home so when you are at Kimmel's your quality and pace increase. By doing this, they put you on the tunnel more. Is this a positive consequence or a negative consequence?
Positive consequence.
You are angry and want to respond to a message right away. What is a better choice?
Take the time to calm down before you respond.
Asking questions helps you make a more ______ decision.
Informed, responsible, or accurate.
You are at the store and you can't find the item that you need. What can you do?
Find an employee, tell them exactly what you are looking for, and ask them if they can help you.
You want to buy something, but you need to save money for something important. What should you consider?
Your needs, goals, and the possible consequences that follow not saving for something important.
You forgot to charge your phone and it is dead when you wake up. You are late to work and have to stay over to make up the time. What caused this consequence?
The choice of not charging your phone caused the consequence.
You made a mistake (any kind of mistake; big or little). What is a responsible choice?
Admit it, learn from it, and fix it (if possible).
If someone makes a choice for you without asking, what can you do?
Speak up and share your wants and needs.
You have been separated by accident from the group or your family while at a big event. What should you do?
Stay calm, stay where it is safe, you can ask a worker/volunteer or a police officer if they can help you.
A good decision should consider what you want, what is safe, and what else?
How your decision affects others and the consequences with it.
You are running late for work because you did not plan ahead. What could you do differently next time?
Set an alarm or reminder when you should start getting ready, prepare ahead, and plan your time accordingly.
A good decision should consider how your choice affects others. True or False?
True.
Being responsible means understanding your choices can affect your future. True or False?
True.
You find a wallet on the sidewalk. You open it up and you see that there is $200 in cash in the wallet. What should you do?
You should take the wallet to the police or sheriff station with everything still in the wallet.