Warm-Up What was the most important decision you have ever made? Explain your decision and how you made it. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

MAKING GREAT DECISIONS Lesson 4 © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

Importance of Making Decisions Consequences are the results of your actions and decisions. Making decisions is important because you are responsible for the consequences. Impulsive decisions can have negative consequences. Good decisions often lead to positive outcomes. Chapter 2 © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

Chapter 2 © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

Working with other people can make difficult life decisions easier. Seek advice from your parents, friends, and teachers. Making GREAT Decisions Together © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

If you make a bad decision, you can use the Stop, Think, Go Method. STOP and admit you made a wrong decision. THINK of people you can talk to about the problem. GO and do your best to correct the situation. Everyone Makes Mistakes © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

Resisting Peer Pressure © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

Who Influences You? Positive influences can encourage you to improve yourself or to do good. Negative influences can pressure you to do something that is unhealthy or dangerous. Peer pressure is a feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

Types of Pressure Direct pressure is the result of someone trying to convince you to do something you normally wouldn’t do. Indirect pressure results from being swayed to do something because people you look up to are doing it. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

Think, Pair, Share With your partner, discuss the following: 2 situations where you experienced Direct Pressure – one negative and one positive example 2 situations where you experienced Direct Pressure – one negative and one positive example 2 situations when you experienced Indirect Pressure – one negative and one positive example 2 situations when you experienced Indirect Pressure – one negative and one positive example 3 minutes

Chapter 2

Refusal Skills Refusal skills are strategies to avoid doing things that you feel pressured to do. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX) Guiding Question: Give an example of a Refusal Skill you used in the past.

Chapter 2

Practicing Refusal Skills It helps to practice refusal skills so you will be ready for real-life pressure situations. When you say no, always respect others and don’t put anyone down. If someone keeps pressuring you, then you may have to leave the situation. © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)

Pushing Pause Pausing can help shape your destiny through self-control Train your brain by practicing pause! Read Article Read Article Complete Worksheet Complete Worksheet © 2015 NorthsideISD (San Antonio, TX)