1. Ch. 1 quiz
If you have your notes you can
use them on the quiz.

2. BELL WORK
Write about a time you made a decision and later
realized you made the wrong decision. Could you
have done something different? Was the decision
yours or did you listen to someone else? Also
write down a short term goal you have for this
class and a long term goal you have in life.

3. SKILLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE
MAKING DECISIONS AND SETTING
GOALS

4. OBJECTIVES
• Describe how decisions can affect your
health of you and others.
• Develop decision making skills to develop
healthful choices.
• Identify the benefits of setting goals

5. DECISIONS
As you grow older you become more
responsible. Meaning you have to
understand the short and long term
consequences of your decisions.

6. DECISIONS
• Even minor decisions have major
consequences.
• Example “deciding to go to a party where
drugs and alcohol are being used”
• What would be some major
consequences?

7. THE DECISION MAKING
PROCESS
The decision making process is a series of
six steps to help you make the best
decision.
decision making The process of making a
choice or finding a solution

8. STEP 1
• STATE THE SITUATION
– What are the facts
– Is anyone else involved

9. Step 2
• List the options
– Make a list of all your options
– Be as complete as possible

10. Step 3
• Weight the possible outcomes
– Use the H.E.L.P. formula
• H – Healthful
• E – Ethical
• L – Legal
• P – Parental Approval

11. Step 4
• Consider your values
– Values will help you make the decision best
for YOU.
values The beliefs and principles that
guide the way a person lives.

12. Step 5
• Make a decision and act
– Once you have completed steps 1-4 it’s time
to make the decision and act.
– Commit to the decision

13. Step 6
• Evaluate your decision
– If the outcome was not what you wanted, start
over and try again.

14. Activity
“Your friend comes to you and gives you the
answer key to your math test .” What do
you do. With a partner go through the 6
steps of decision making.

15. SETTING REALISTIC GOALS
Goal setting is an important part of life. It
helps you see what you want out of life.
goal setting The process of working
toward something you want to
accomplish
A realistic goal is goal that you can reach

16. REALISTIC GOALS
Why is it important to set realistic goals?
What is an example of unrealistic goal?
Why is it important to have goals?
Give me some of your life Goals?

17. TYPES OF GOALS
There are 2 types of Goals
Short Term
Long Term
Give an example of a short term goal?
Give an example of a long term goal?

18. GOAL SETTING PROCESS
• 1. Identify a goal and write it down

19. GOAL SETTING PROCESS
• 2. List the steps to take to reach your goal

20. GOAL SETTING PROCESS
• 3. Get help and support from others

21. GOAL SETTING PROCESS
• 4. Identify and overcome specific
obstacles

22. GOAL SETTING PROCESS
• 5. Evaluate your progress

23. GOAL SETTING PROCESS
• 6. Give yourself a reward

24. ACTIVITY
I want you to set a goal for this class. I want
you to set a goal of what Grade you want.
Write down the 6 steps of setting a goal.
We will share our answers.