Lesson 1 You Are a Decision Maker!

1. Chapter 2 Lesson 1 You Are a Decision Maker! JOURNAL - 1/20/16 Write about some examples of an action and their consequences. (Must give at least 3 actions/consequences) (You must write in paragraph form!!)

2. Chapter 2 Lesson 1 You Are a Decision Maker! Objectives • Describewhat a good decision is. • Identifythree things that influence your decision making. • Explain the difference between positive, neutral, and negative consequences.

3. Chapter 2 Lesson 1 You Are a Decision Maker! Journal - 9/7/17 Are all consequences bad? Give 2 examples of good consequences. (You must write in paragraph form!!)

4. Chapter 2 Lesson 1 You Are a Decision Maker! What Is a Good Decision? • A good decision is a decision in which you have carefully considered the outcome of each choice. • When making a decision, you want to make the best choice possible. • Good decisions are responsible decisions. They are decisions that you will be proud of having made.

5. Chapter 2 Lesson 1 You Are a Decision Maker! What Influences Your Decision? • What Is an Influence?An influence is something or someone that makes you want to choose one thing over another. Your friends, family, and even the media send messages to you about how you should behave. You want to have positive influences around you.

6. Chapter 2 Lesson 1 You Are a Decision Maker! What Are the Consequences of Your Decision? • A consequence is the result of an action you take. There are three types of consequences: • Positive consequences help you or others. • Negative consequences do harm to you or to others. • Neutral consequences are neither helpful nor harmful.

7. Quote of the Day “A real decision is measured by the fact that you’ve taken a new action. If there’s no action, you haven’t truly decided.” —Tony Robbins