Choice Chart Template

Think like a Choice Detective! Write two things you’re choosing between and list the good things (Pros) and the not-so-good things (Cons) for each option.

Option A: ___________________________

Pros:

1. _________________________________
   
   
   
2. _________________________________
   
   
   

Cons:

1. _________________________________
   
   
   
2. _________________________________
   
   
   

Option B: ___________________________

Pros:

1. _________________________________
   
   
   
2. _________________________________
   
   
   

Cons:

1. _________________________________
   
   
   
2. _________________________________
   
   
   

Decision Scenario Cards

Use these simple choice scenarios to practice weighing pros and cons on your Choice Chart Template. Read one scenario at a time aloud. Ask students to draw or write one pro and one con for each option.

1. Apple vs. Banana
2. Block Tower vs. Puzzle
3. Slide vs. Swing
4. Storytime vs. Coloring
5. Ball Play vs. Jump Rope
6. Painting vs. Playdough

Teacher Tip: Shuffle cards and let each child pick one. Encourage them to think like Choice Detectives by asking: “What’s good about this? What might be tricky?”

Extension: After filling charts, invite students to share which option they picked and why.

Choice Warm-Up

Time: 5 minutes

Get ready to be Choice Detectives! We’ll play a quick “This or That?” survey to warm up our decision-making skills.

1. Choose Your Side

• Say two simple choices (e.g., “Apple vs. Banana”).
• Point to one side of the room for Option A and the other side for Option B.
• On “Go!”, students move to the side they prefer.

2. Quick Pro Share

• Once in their spot, each student turns to a neighbor and shares one good thing (a pro) about why they picked that option.

3. Repeat with New Pair

• Call out a new pair of choices (e.g., “Slide vs. Swing”).
• Repeat Steps 1–2.

Teacher Tip: Model one round by sharing your own pro aloud (e.g., “I chose banana because it’s easy to peel!”).

This fast-moving warm-up gets everyone thinking about pros for different options—just like real Choice Detectives!

Reflective Closing

Time: 5 minutes

Think back on your Choice Detective work. Answer the questions below to show what you learned.

1. Which scenario did you choose?
   Scenario: _________________________________
   
   
   
2. Write one pro that helped you decide.
   Pro: _________________________________
   
   
   
3. Write one con you thought about.
   Con: _________________________________
   
   
   
4. What did you learn about making good choices today?
   I learned: _________________________________
   
   
   

Teacher Tip: Collect these exit tickets to see how students are using pros and cons. Praise thoughtful detectives!