Cause or Effect
What is a cause?
An action or event that makes something else happen.
Name one school action that can create a positive future effect.
Examples: study, attend class, ask questions, read, practice, or complete assignments.
What does goal-setting mean?
Making plans and taking steps to reach your dreams.
Put these in order: earn the grade, study weekly, choose a goal.
Choose a goal → study weekly → earn the grade.
What is an effect?
A change, result, consequence, or outcome caused by an action.
What future effect could result from reading for pleasure regularly?
Examples: stronger vocabulary, better comprehension, more knowledge, or improved communication.
True or false: A goal alone guarantees the result you want.
False. Goals need action and follow-through.
A student’s vision is to become a nurse. Name one step to take now while in middle school.
Examples: strengthen science skills, study consistently, ask about health careers, or research training programs.
In this sentence, identify the effect: ‘Jordan studied each night, so the quiz felt easier.’
The quiz felt easier.
A student repeatedly turns in work late. Name one likely effect.
Examples: lower grades, missed feedback, extra stress, or fewer learning opportunities.
How can a positive attitude affect your actions today?
It can increase effort, persistence, confidence, and willingness to try.
A family values helping neighbors. Give one action and one future effect connected to that value.
Example: volunteer monthly → build service experience and prepare for a community-serving career.
In this sentence, identify the cause: ‘Because Maya arrived prepared, her group finished on time.’
Maya arrived prepared.
Name one connection you could build now that may help with a future career.
Examples: a mentor, teacher, coach, counselor, volunteer supervisor, or professional contact.
How might a negative attitude toward school affect future opportunities?
It may reduce effort and learning, which can limit skills, grades, choices, or opportunities.
Explain how vision and cause-and-effect work together.
Vision names the future you want; cause-and-effect helps you choose present actions likely to create that future.
Why is it useful to look for causes and effects when making a decision?
It helps us predict possible outcomes and choose actions more wisely.
Create a cause-and-effect chain with one action now and two positive future effects.
Answers vary, but the chain must clearly connect one present action to two reasonable outcomes.
A goal feels too large. What leadership move can turn it into action?
Break it into smaller steps, choose the first step, schedule it, and begin.
Name a career, three steps to get there, and an effect you want that career to have.
Answers may vary.