1. Decisions Decisions Decisions We make thousands everyday.

2. Three Decision making Styles: 1. Inactive Can’t decide. Procrastinate –Little control over the direction their life takes. –Lack of self confidence. Summer,I should go out for the tennis team. But I don’t know maybe I will wait till school starts…. Too late the season has already started!

3. 2 nd decision making style 2. Reactive – Lets others decide for them. Feels need to be a part of the group. If Everybody else jumped off the cliff,,,,,,you will follow,, –the “cliff” can be any unhealthy choice. alcohol, drugs, tobacco, junk food, - Little control over the direction their life takes –What classes are you going to take? Maybe I will take it too.

4. 3 rd decision making style 3. Proactive – Thinks for themselves –Strong values and beliefs –Not easily influenced –Values: integrity, honesty, dignity

5. What is this? What does each light stand for?

6. Decision Making Model Stop Right Think Reality Responsibility Go

7. Think------R R R Right - Is this choice right? How will it affect me and others? Reality – How do I know it is right? Law, observation, facts Responsibility – I am proud of my choice. »I am willing to share my choice with others.

8. Handout: Stop: State the problem: Found Wallet Think: Choices: 1.2.3.4. Filter each choice: » - Right »– Reality » – Responsibility ***GO with the choice that is all - YES

9. If you Make a Wrong Decision! 1. Take responsibility for it and Admit you are Wrong. 2. Do Not continue the actions based on wrong Decision. 3. Make restitution for harm done to others. Repay make it up to them.

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11. Errors in Decision Making: 1 Not choosing an action because you don’t know it as a possibility. –More knowledge gives you more choices. Gang child they only know what they see.

12. 2. Choosing an action even though you do not know the possible outcomes. – SIDE AFFECTS Tanning Smoking Caffeine drinks/pills Steroids, NO2… Drug: otc or illegal Pharm - parties

13. 3.. Underestimating or Overestimating the importance of certain information. –Underestimating potency of a drug – OD –Overestimating antilock brakes – drive faster –Overestimating your ability to handle alcohol.

14. 4. Relying on Myth or Assumptions in choosing an action. –Non accurate info from the Internet or commercials –Drink caffeine to sober up quicker –30lbs 30 days… Fad Diets

15. Worksheet Review.