Lesson Plan
Lab Overview & Objectives
Students will engage in interactive mini-games to experience real-life decision scenarios, then apply CASEL’s five-step decision-making model to reflect on outcomes and reinforce responsible choices.
Building responsible decision-making skills empowers students with self-awareness, critical thinking, and social responsibility—essential for navigating complex choices in adolescence and beyond.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Classroom and Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Objectives
5 minutes
Step 2
Decision-Making Experiment
15 minutes
Step 3
Lab Reflection Journal
10 minutes
Step 4
Consequence Quest
10 minutes
Step 5
Group Reflection Circle
10 minutes

Slide Deck
Decision-Making Experiment
CASEL Decision-Making Steps
Station 1: The Shortcut to School
Station 2: Found Wallet
Station 3: Group Chat Rumor
Transition to Lab Reflection Journal

Worksheet


Game


Cool Down

