Life Skills - Term 1 - Week 9

Decision making is the process of choosing between different options. It is an important skill that helps us make choices in our daily lives. For example, when deciding what to eat for lunch, we can choose between healthy foods like fruits and vegetables or less healthy options like sweets. Making good decisions can lead to better health and happiness.

Let's say you are feeling hungry after school. You have two options: a chocolate bar or an apple. Discuss with your partner which snack you would choose and why. Think about how each choice affects your health. The apple is a healthier choice because it provides vitamins and energy without too much sugar.

In groups of four, create a short role play about a decision-making scenario. Each group will choose a situation, such as deciding what game to play during recess or what to do on a rainy day. After presenting, the class will discuss the choices made and whether they were healthy or respectful. This will help everyone understand how to make better decisions together.

Individually, write down one decision you made this week that was healthy or respectful. Then, set a small goal for yourself for next week. For example, you might decide to choose water instead of soda at lunch. Share your goal with a partner and discuss how you will achieve it.

• Choosing between options
• Eating healthy food
• Playing games
• Going to school

Answer: Choosing between options

Decision making involves selecting one option from several possibilities.

• Potato chips
• Chocolate bar
• Apple
• Candy

Answer: Apple

An apple is a nutritious choice that provides vitamins.

Answer: Listening when someone else is speaking.

Listening shows respect for others' thoughts and feelings.

• To impress friends
• To stay healthy and feel good
• To eat more junk food
• To avoid school

Answer: To stay healthy and feel good

Healthy choices contribute to our overall well-being.

• Ask a friend for help
• Make a random choice
• Ignore the decision
• Do nothing

Answer: Ask a friend for help

Getting advice can help you make a better decision.

Answer: I will drink more water every day.

Setting a goal helps you focus on making better choices.

• Interrupting someone
• Ignoring a friend
• Helping someone in need
• Making fun of others

Answer: Helping someone in need

Helping others shows kindness and respect.

Answer: I chose to eat a healthy breakfast.