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Explore the essence of friendships and making responsible choices. Reflect on past friendship experiences and practice decision-making skills. Understand factors influencing decisions through practical examples and apply the process to scenarios in Degrassi.
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Friendships Relationships of mutual affection between two or more people.
Reflection – Friendships • Reflect on a time when you were/weren’t a good friend. • Describe the situation. • What were/weren’t you doing as part of the friendship?
What makes a good friend? Think – Pair – Share • Caring • Accept each other’s weaknesses and strengths • Dependable • Keep promises • Can rely on them • Loyalty • They like you for who you are • They respect your values • Empathy • Understand what you and others are experiencing
Making Responsible Decisions Thinking through options and making good choices.
Think – Pair – Share • Discuss some of the minor choices YOU have had to make today. • Example: choosing an outfit, what to eat for breakfast • In the opening of the clip, identify some minor decisions that had to be made: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZI9yMylgko
Decision Making Process • Identify the decision to be made • List your options • Analyze and study your options • List the advantages and disadvantages for each • Make your decision • Act on your decision • Evaluate your decision
Factors Affecting Decision-Making • Family • Friends • Values • what’s important to you • Needs • physical and emotional • Wants • Resources • time, energy, knowledge, skills, money
Applying the Process to Degrassi In a group of 2 or 3, apply the decision making process to choices Mia Jones has to make regarding her high school education.