warm-up what goals have you set for yourself in the past year? did you reach your goal? why or why...
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Warm-up
What goals have you set for yourself in the past year? Did you reach your goal? Why or why not?
Think about new years resolutions, sports goals, hobbies or any other area of your life that you have made a goal.
Goal Setting and Decision Making
Lesson 2
Objectives
Identify the steps of the decision-making process
Apply the decision-making formula to a variety of situations through in-class practice
Identify the processes involved in choosing and achieving goals
Develop individual goals to improve overall health
Decision-making skills
Steps that enable you to make a healthful decision
6 basic steps (figure 2.7 page 42) May be helpful to seek advice from adults or
those who have more experience in a certain field
6 Steps of the Decision Making Process
State the Situation
List the Options
Weigh in the Possible Outcomes
Consider Values
Make a Decision and Act on it
Evaluate your Decision
Step 1: State the Situation
Examine the situation and ask yourself what decisions need to be made?
Consider all facts and who else is involved?
Step 2: List the Options
Possible choices you could make Share your options with parents, siblings,
friends, or peers (?) Get advice
Step 3: Weigh the Possible Outcomes
Use the acronym HELP to guide you through your choices
H- Healthful- What health risks if any will this option present?
E- Ethical- Does this choice reflect what you believe is right?
L- Legal- Does this option violate any laws?
P- Parent Approval- Would your parents or guardians approve of this choice?
Step 4: Consider Values
Values: Ideas, beliefs and attitudes about what is important that help guide the way you live.
Choices will often be a result of your values, however sometimes people will go against their values to please a crowd. NEVER a good idea
Step 5: Make a Decision and Act on It
After going through the previous 4 steps you are not ready to make a decision!
You should feel informed and ready to make a responsible choice
Step 6: Evaluate the Decision
Reflect on the decision you made Did you like the outcome? What did you learn? Would you make the same decision again?
Decision Making Process
State the Situation
List the Options
Weigh in the Possible Outcomes
Consider Values
Make a Decision and Act on it
Evaluate your Decision
On Your Own
Situation: Ceri’s friend want her to skip school and go
to the beach with them. Apply the 6 steps of the decision making process and help Ceri to make a responsible choice.
Goal Setting
Goal: something you aim for that takes planning and work
Can increase self confidence, increase self-esteem and help to improve your overall health
Goal Types
Short Term Goal Long Term Goal
Sometimes short term goals are actually steps in the process to achieve a long term goal
Achieving your Goals
Action Plan: multistep strategy to identify and achieve your goals
Set a specific realistic goal List the steps you will take to reach your goal Identify sources of help and support Set a reasonable time for reaching your goal Evaluate your progress Reward yourself for achieving your goal