Decision-Making - Character - Stress & Stress Management South Junior High 7th Grade Health

Types of Decision-Makers Inactive Decision-Makers - Person who fails to make a decision and that failure leads to a negative outcome. Procrastinators Little control over their life Low self-confidence Say “yes” to doing something without really wanting to do it.

Types of Decision Makers Reactive Decision-Makers - Allows others to make decisions for them. Easily influenced Feel as though they need to be liked Tend to give away control

Types of Decision-Makers Proactive Decision-Makers - Make evaluated decisions and take responsibility for consequences both good and bad. Have character Honest Responsible

Types of Decision-Makers Proactive Decision-Makers These people also have a feeling of being empowered. Empowered - Feeling of being energized because they have control over their decisions and their behavior.

The Responsible Decision- Making Model It will always: Promote health Protect the safety of others Follow laws Show respect for self and others Follow parents guidelines Demonstrate character

The Responsible Decision- Making Model The Six Steps of the Model: 1. Describe the situation that requires a decision. 2. List possible solutions you might make. 3. Share your list with a responsible adult. 4. Question and evaluate your list. 5. Decide on the best solution. 6. Act on your decision.

The Responsible Decision- Making Model Activity 1: Responsible Decision-Making Model. In groups of 2 or 3, take a situation that you may be confronted with and one that requires a well thought out decision. Follow all 6 steps of the decision-making model. Record all possible situations, explanation of the situation, and questions you could use to evaluate. Decide on your best solution.

The Responsible Decision- Making Model If you make a wrong decision, you could… Take responsibility Don’t make excuses Don’t try and cover it up Do not continue your actions Make restitution Making good for loss or harm done to others

Character & Self-Esteem Character: The use of self-control to act in a responsible way. Resiliency: The ability to bounce back and recover from a difficult situation.

Character & Self-Esteem Self-Esteem: Write a list of 10 positive or good things about you. A person’s belief about his or her worth.

Character & Self-Esteem Why is it important to have positive self esteem? Make responsible decisions More resilient during difficult times More likely to try new things Expect others to treat you with respect

Character & Self-Esteem Activity 2: Character Top Ten. Class will work with their tables. Create a list of all the things they could do to show that they have good character. After 10 minutes, the group must pick their best 1 and have one member of the group tell the teacher to have it written on the board. Each person will then have 2 votes to help determine the best 10. As a class we will vote to decide our top ten ways to show we have good character. After all the votes are taken, number the choices, 1-10 and you will write the “Character Top 10” in your notebook

Character & Self-Esteem Activity 3: Character bumper sticker. Create a bumper sticker that deals with the topic of character. Must all fit on the paper provided. Must also be colorful, creative, and have a catchy slogan - much like any other bumper sticker.

Stress & Stress Management POP QUIZ Please take out a sheet of paper and number This quiz will count for half your grade for the entire unit.

Stress & Stress Management Stress - The response of the body to the demands of daily living. Can be good or bad.

Stress & Stress Management Stressor - Any source that causes stress. Physical Mental (tests, abuse, etc.) Social (peer pressure) Environmental (pollution, heat, etc.) Stress cannot be avoided Present in almost every situation and some people handle it better than others.

Stress & Stress Management General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) - A series of body changes that result from stress. - “Fight or Flight Response”

Stress & Stress Management Three stages of G.A.S 1. Alarm Stage -Adrenaline is released -Body is ready for quick action 2. Resistance stage -Body attempts to regain internal balance (homeostasis) 3. Exhaustion Stage -Body is tired -Injury can occur if body stays in this state for long period of time.

The General Adaptation Syndrome

Stress & Stress Management Activity 4: Stress prevention and protection. The board is split in 2 half. One side for stress prevention and one side for stress management. What is difference? List ideas the class comes up with to prevent stress and ways to protect their health in stressful times.

Stress & Stress Management Activity 5: Time and money budget. These are 2 of the greatest stressors in many people’s lives. If we know how t o manage these 2 resources, we may have less worries in the long run!

Decision- Making/Character/Stress Unit Review - Complete the crossword puzzle / word find.