1. Life Transitions 20
DECISION MAKING

2. Why Decision Making? Gives us control of our lives
Can align with beliefs and values
Helps us achieve goals
Helps us develop
Socially, intellectually, morally
Anything else?

3. 3 Levels of Decision Making
Each level has 2 steps:
making
6 Steps in total
Example to use?

4. The Levels of Decision Making
Level A- Extend your Knowledge Base Level B- Make an Informed Decision Level C- Carry out an Action Plan

5. Level A- Extend Knowledge Base
Step 1: reflect on what you know about the issue Step 2: research the issue. Find the facts.

6. Level B- Make an Informed Decision
Step 3: State the challenge. Explore the alternatives and consequences. Step 4: Make a decision. Set a personal goal.

7. Level C- carry out Action Plan
Step 5: design and apply an action plan. Step 6: Evaluate progress. Revise as needed.

8. Activity
Practice using the decision making model using the example given to you. Follow the 6 steps as best you can. NOTE- we will be working on designing and carrying out action plans further in class.