Reflective Decision-Making in Educational Activities
Explore the journey of decision-making in educational settings through engaging activities aimed at understanding, evaluating, and choosing options. From identifying goals to gathering information and evaluating alternatives, students learn the importance of reflective decision-making at key moments. Dive into the process with practical examples and insights on how to navigate decisions effectively.
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Warm Up: Decision Making Use complete sentences. 1.) What has been your toughest decision you ve ever had to make?
Decision Making Process Objective: To help students understand the importance of reflective decision making and learn how to use the Decision-Making Rubric Graphic Organizer
Choice, not chance determines destiny. Anonymous
No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made. Destiny is made known silently. Agnes De Mill
Decision Making Process Let s review a easy decision. What to wear to school? o First: You think about your image or what you would like your image to be. o Second: Consider your choices the clothes you have or your budget for buying anything new. o Third: Rule out certain items, like a unattractive shirt or shoes. o Fourth: You will think about what other people wear. o Fifth: Evaluate your choices. o Finally: Make your decision and consider which outfit most fits your goal.
Activity 170: Identifying Choices Textbook reading page 170. Activity 170: o List two of Joyce s goals. o What is Joyce s long-term goal? o What are the options she must choose from now that will effect her long-term goal? o 1. o 2. o 3.
Activity 171: Gathering Information Textbook reading page 171. Activity 171: Can you list some other information that would be helpful to Joyce as she weighs her alternatives?
Activity 172: Evaluating Choices After listing your alternatives and learned as much as you can about them, you are ready to evaluate your choices. Using a pros vs. cons approach is best. You must also judge how likely each alternative is to be successful or get what you want. Be careful not to be biased towards the choice you think is most appropriate for you! Be honest in your evaluations!
Activity 172: Evaluating Choices Continued This is the time to consider your feelings about your choices. Using your research, does your intuition tell you that one course is most suitable for you? There is no guarantee that your decision will make you successful. Keeping your goals and values in mind, you can be confident of making a good decision most of the time. Complete the pros and cons of Joyce not working at all and her probability of her success. Place your answers on Activity 172.
Jessica & Johns Story (Optional) Read Jessica s story on Textbook page 173. Activity 173: answer the questions using the chart to identify Jessica s choices and evaluate each one. Read John s story on Textbook page 174. Activity 174: Fill out the chart and answer the question.
Long-Term vs. Short-Term Short-Term Essential to your happiness right now; immediate gratification. Long-Term Will be reached in the future. Not to experience the rewards for years.
Comprehensive Decision Making Model Define your goal. State the decision to be made. Analyze your resources. Analyze your wants and needs. Identify your choices. Gather information. Evaluate your choices. Make your decision.
Glorias Chart: Textbook pg. 176 Evaluate Gloria s chart. What choice would you make if you were Gloria? Write your answer on Activity 176.
Activity 177: Decision-Making Rubric Your Goal: To identify a career that you would find most interesting. Decision to be made: Which career you would find most satisfying. What are the resources you need to make your decision? What are your wants and needs? Any other information needed? Activity 177 Make your choice: ______________ How realistic is your choice? ______________
Movie Time! Robert Frost: The Road Not Taken.
