Includes a many useful things in life.

1. Health
Test
Review

2. What 5 questions should you ask
before doing your decision?
 Is it safe?
 Is it legal?
 Is it healthy?
 Does it respect myself and others?
 Does it follow my parents guidelines?

3. What are six steps to good
decisions?

4. Learning Objects
 Define what a decision is
 Identify at least 3 things that influences your
decision making
 Explain the difference between
positive, neutral, and negative
consequences
 Summarize the six steps involved in making
a decision
 Effectively use the 6 step model in various
scenarios presented
 Explain what it means to be accountable
for your decisions

5. What is Decision?
 A decision is the act of making a choice or
coming to a solution
 Many decisions involve risk which is a
behavior with an element of danger or harm
to yourself or others
 A person can cut down at their own risks in a
situation when they plan ahead and take
precautions
(a planned action taken before an event to
increase the chances of a safe outcome)

6. What is a good decision?
A good decision is one in which you have
to carefully considered the outcome of
each choice
 When making a good decision, you want
to make the best choice possible
 Good decisions are responsible decisions.
They will be decisions you will be proud of
having made

7. What Influences Your
Decisions?
 An Influence is something or someone
that makes you want to choose one thing
over another
 It is important to have positive influences
around you

8. What Influences Your
Decisions?
 Personal values and character
 Family
 Peers and friends
 Your environment
 Media
 Culture

9. What are the Consequences
of your decisions?
A consequence is a result of an action
you take. There are 3 types of
consequences
 Positive consequences help you and/or
others
 Negative consequences do harm to you
and others

10. The Decision
Making
Process

11. Step 1#Identify the problem
 The first step in the making a decision is to
identify the problem. When you know.
 The real problem, you can figure out what
decision to eventually make

12. Step 2# Consider your values
 Value are the beliefs that you consider of
great importance
 Considering your values will guide you in
the right direction as you make decisions

13. Step 3# list the options
 Options are different choices you can
make
 It may be helpful to ask for suggestions of
trusted positive influences
 Risking your health or the health of others
in NEVER an option

14. Step4#weigh the
consequences
 What are the possible benefits and risks for
each option you have come up with?
 When you weigh the consequences of a
possible decision, you compare the
benefits and risks of your opinions. Every
option will have risks and/or benefits to
consider
 When considering your choices, you
might use the H.E.L.P. Formula

15. Step 5# decide and act
 Choose the course that seems the best
and supports your values
 Make sure you are comfortable with your
decision and how it may affect you and
others
 If you are unsure about your decision, talk
to a trusted adult
 Some decisions may take longer to make
than others

16. Step6# Evaluate your
decisions
 After decision is made, these are some
questions you ask yourself to make sure
you are making good decisions:
 Did I uphold my values?
 Do my parents approve of my choice?
 Do I feel good about my actions?

17. Accountability
 When you make a decision, you are
responsible for making that choice and
the consequences that go with it.

18. The H.E.L.P. Formula
Will my choice affect my well-being
H=(healthful)

or the well being of others
E=(ethical)  Will my choice show respect for
myself and other people
L=(legal)  Will I be breaking the law? Is it legal
for someone my age?
P=(parent approval)  Would my parents approve of my
decision?

19. THE END