Decision Making Skills
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The Responsible Decision-Making Model is a series of steps to follow that will assure that people make good decisions. Decision making is part of your everyday life, whether you realize it or not. From waking up to going to school, you probably make at least 10 decisions. Whether it's about the clothes you wear or the food you eat, you're constantly making deicions! This decision making model will help you make the right decision for you!
A - Assess the Situation
- Describe the situation in your own words that requires a decision
B - Brainstorm Possible Outcomes
- List all of the possible decisions you might make.
C - Consider the consequences
- Use these six question to evaluate the consequences!
>WILL THIS DECISION RESULT IN ACTIONS THAT...
>>- Promote health?
>>- Promote safety?
>>- Follow laws?
>>- Show respect for myself and others?
>>- Follow the guidelines of my parents and of other responsible adults?
>>- Demonstrate good character?
D - Decide and Act
- Use these six questions to compare the decisions, then follow through with confidence
E - Evaluate and Reflect on your Decision
A - Assess the Situation
- Describe the situation in your own words that requires a decision
B - Brainstorm Possible Outcomes
- List all of the possible decisions you might make.
C - Consider the consequences
- Use these six question to evaluate the consequences!
>WILL THIS DECISION RESULT IN ACTIONS THAT...
>>- Promote health?
>>- Promote safety?
>>- Follow laws?
>>- Show respect for myself and others?
>>- Follow the guidelines of my parents and of other responsible adults?
>>- Demonstrate good character?
D - Decide and Act
- Use these six questions to compare the decisions, then follow through with confidence
E - Evaluate and Reflect on your Decision