Lesson Plan
Story Choice Framework
Students will practice making responsible decisions by choosing between story endings, illustrating their choices, and reflecting on consequences to build foundational decision-making skills.
Early decision-making skills empower students to think critically about choices and consequences, fostering responsibility and confidence aligned with CASEL’s competencies.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up: Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
3 minutes
Step 2
Core Lesson: Story Choices
7 minutes
Step 3
Activity: Storyboard Choices
8 minutes
Step 4
Reflection: Choice Reflection Circle
5 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down & Closure
2 minutes

Slide Deck
Can You Pick?
Story 1: The Lost Puppy
Vote and Explain
Think About It
Story 2: The Missing Homework
Vote and Explain
Think About It
Activity: Storyboard Choices
Draw and Discuss
Reflection Circle
Cool-Down & Closure

Warm Up


Activity


Worksheet


Cool Down

