Decision Making
Wellness and your Total Health
6th Grade Health
Decision Making
• Is the process of making a choice or finding a
solution.
• An important part of good health is being able to
face problems and work out solutions to them.
• This process can be used to solve many
problems
Major Decisions
• A teen might ask himself or herself questions
similar to these when facing major decisions.
• Should I get a part time job? What would I like
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to do?
Should I participate in a sports program? Which
one?
Should I study for the big test tomorrow?
Minor Decisions
• What color socks am I going to wear
today?
• Should I use blue or black ink pen to write
with?
A. Consider the Risks
• Many actions you take involve risks.
• Risk behaviorIs the possibility that an action may cause
injury or harm to you or others.
Consider Risks (cont.)
• Precautions: Is a planned action taken
before an event to increase the chances of
a safe outcome
• Ex: Learning how to ski can be a high-risk
activity. However you can make it less
risky by using safe equipment and getting
lessons
Decision Making
• Before making any major decisions, think about
the risks involved and ask yourself these
questions:
– Are they necessary risks?
– If the risks are reasonable, what precautions can I
take to increase my chances of a safe outcome?
Six Steps of Decision Making
• State the Situation- What is it that you want
to accomplish?
• List the options- What are some possible
things I could do in this situation?
• Weigh the possible outcomes- Are their both
positive and negative outcomes? Develop a “T”
chart and list the positive and negative.
Steps of Decision Making
(Cont.)
• Make a Decision and Act- Take all the
available information and make a decision
Review 6 Steps of Decision
Making
• State the Situation
• List options
• Weigh the possible outcomes
• Consider your values
• Make a decision and act
• Evaluate the decision