Transcript Goal Setting and Decision Making

Warm-up
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What goals have you set for yourself in the
past year? Did you reach your goal? Why or
why not?
Think about new years resolutions, sports
goals, hobbies or any other area of your life
that you have made a goal.
Goal Setting and Decision Making
Lesson 2
Objectives
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Identify the steps of the decision-making
process
Apply the decision-making formula to a
variety of situations through in-class practice
Identify the processes involved in choosing
and achieving goals
Develop individual goals to improve overall
health
Decision-making skills
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Steps that enable you to make a healthful
decision
6 basic steps (figure 2.7 page 42)
May be helpful to seek advice from adults or
those who have more experience in a certain
field
6 Steps of the Decision Making
Process
State the Situation
List the Options
Weigh in the Possible Outcomes
Consider Values
Make a Decision and Act on it
Evaluate your Decision
Step 1: State the Situation
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Examine the situation and ask yourself what
decisions need to be made?
Consider all facts and who else is involved?
Step 2: List the Options
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Possible choices you could make
Share your options with parents, siblings,
friends, or peers (?)
Get advice
Step 3: Weigh the Possible Outcomes
Use the acronym HELP to guide you through your
choices
H- Healthful- What health risks if any will this option
present?
E- Ethical- Does this choice reflect what you believe is
right?
L- Legal- Does this option violate any laws?
P- Parent Approval- Would your parents or guardians
approve of this choice?
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Step 4: Consider Values
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Values: Ideas, beliefs and attitudes about
what is important that help guide the way you
live.
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Choices will often be a result of your values,
however sometimes people will go against
their values to please a crowd. NEVER a
good idea
Step 5: Make a Decision and Act on It
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After going through the previous 4 steps you
are not ready to make a decision!
You should feel informed and ready to make
a responsible choice
Step 6: Evaluate the Decision
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Reflect on the decision you made
Did you like the outcome?
What did you learn?
Would you make the same decision again?
Decision Making Process
State the Situation
List the Options
Weigh in the Possible Outcomes
Consider Values
Make a Decision and Act on it
Evaluate your Decision
On Your Own
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Situation:
Ceri’s friend want her to skip school and go
to the beach with them. Apply the 6 steps of
the decision making process and help Ceri to
make a responsible choice.
Goal Setting
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Goal: something you aim for that takes
planning and work
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Can increase self confidence, increase selfesteem and help to improve your overall
health
Goal Types
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Short Term Goal
Long Term Goal
Sometimes short term goals are actually
steps in the process to achieve a long term
goal
Achieving your Goals
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Action Plan: multistep strategy to identify and
achieve your goals
Set a specific realistic goal
List the steps you will take to reach your goal
Identify sources of help and support
Set a reasonable time for reaching your goal
Evaluate your progress
Reward yourself for achieving your goal