Vocabulary
Choices and Consequences Scenarios
What is the Consequence Is it Positive or Negative
Consequences and Outcomes
Fun Facts True or False
100
The word that describes choosing between two different options?
Making a de_ _ _ ion
Making a decision.
100
Scenario: Morning Alarm Rings
Choice: Kevin gets up right away
What is the consequence of his actions (his choice)?
Kevin has time to eat breakfast, get dressed and catch his bus on time.
100
Mike was talking while the teacher was giving directions.
He missed the directions and had to ask what to do.
A negative consequence. He is confused
100
True or False: consequences are always negative
FALSE
100
Your brain is constantly predicting consequences.
Every day, your brain makes guesses about what will happen after you make a choice.
True
200
These are the results that happen because of your choices.
conseq_ _ _ ces
What are consequences. 
200
Scenario: Homework Assignment due 2 days.
Choice:Play video games until late in the night
What are the consequences?
1. You're tired
2. homework is incomplete
3. You feel stressed
4. You will get a poor grade
200
Kayla forgot to charge her Chromebook before leaving home.
Her Chromebook battery died.She could not use it at school. She was had to spend 15 minutes charging her Chromebook.
Negative Consequences
200
What might happen if you repeatedly make poor choices? If you choose to talk during class, Choose to make noises during instruction.
You may face repeated consequences or get stuck in this pattern.
200
One choice can have several consequences.
Something as simple as staying up late can lead to
True being tired → having trouble focusing → missing information → needing more time to finish work.
300
What kind of strategy helps you make better choices?
S_ _ _, Th _ _ _, Ch_ _ _ _
Stop, Think, Choose
What are my choices A / B
What are the consequence of action A
What are the consequences of action B
Choose
300
Scenario: In class the teacher asks a question
Choice: You raise your hand
What are the consequences? (what happens)
1. Teacher calls on you
2. You share your answer
3. Others listen to you - and have good thoughts about you.
300
Chloe did not read the directions before starting a recipe.
She missed an important step. Her cake did not look very good
300
Jordan has been struggling in math all semester and is close to failing. A big test is coming up that could bring their grade up. The night before the test, a friend sends Jordan a photo of the exact test questions that someone got from an earlier class. Jordan decides to use the answers on his test. What are some consequences if he had not deleted the pictures?
Failing
Written up for cheating
Losing privileges
300
Consequences are always bad.
False
Helping someone might lead to them helping you later. Practicing can lead to getting better. Being prepared can make things easier.
400
Why is it important to think before making a decision?
To understand possible consequences before acting.
400
Scenario: You need a pencil in Ms Hermes class
Choice: You go to the student pencils and take one with permission. You break the eraser off and take some other things off the shelf without permission.
1. You may not be trusted to take supplies without supervision ( loss of trust)
2. A peer or someone else might see you destroying items and taking things - this is unexpected behavior.
3. ...
400
Tyler left his dirty dishes on the table in the cafeteria.
The dishes stayed on the table.
Someone else/friend had to move them.
The other person/friend was annoyed.
400
What do consequences help you understand about your choices?
Whether your choices are helping or hurting you or others.
400
Avoiding a consequence makes it disappear.
False
Ignore dirty laundry → it doesn't disappear; eventually you have no clean clothes.
500
Who is ultimately responsible for your choices?
You are/ Myself
500
Scenario: Finished your work early
Choice: you walk around and talk to friends that are still trying to work.
What are the consequences of your actions?
1. Your friends get distracted and can't finish - they may be annoyed
2.You may lose free choice time
500
Noah did not put his clean clothes away.
His clothes stayed on the floor.
Negative Consequence
500
Alex has a long-term science project due in two weeks. Instead of working on it a little each day, Alex decides to ignore it and spend time playing video games and hanging out with friends.
The night before it’s due, Alex quickly copies parts of a project they found online and throws something together.
1. poor grade
2. Doesn't learn information that is needed for another class assignment
3....
500
Can the consequences of what you do, spread to other people.
True
If you are late for a group project, your teammates may have to wait for you or change their plans.