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Smart Decision-Making

Lesson Plan

Smart Decision-Making

Making right decisions

This lesson focuses on helping 10th-grade students understand the importance of making informed and thoughtful decisions. Through a short video and guided discussion, students will explore strategies for effective decision-making. This lesson is crucial as it equips students with skills to navigate complex situations, fostering personal growth and resilience.

Audience

10th Grade Students

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Restorative Practices, Trauma-Informed Teaching, Active Learning

Materials

Video: How to Make Smart Decisions More Easily, Discussion Questions, Exit Ticket, and Answer Key

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Briefly introduce the topic of decision-making.
  • Explain the importance of making informed decisions in daily life.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Guided Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the video.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and relate the content to personal experiences.

Step 4

Closure and Exit Ticket

3 mins

  • Distribute the exit ticket for students to complete.
  • Collect the exit tickets and briefly summarize the key takeaways from the lesson.
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Discussion

Decision-Making Discussion

A guided discussion to explore the concepts presented in the video and relate them to personal experiences.

What are some factors that can lead to decision fatigue?

Discuss how cognitive exhaustion affects decision-making and share examples from the video.







How can we manage our cognitive energy to make better decisions?

Encourage students to think about strategies mentioned in the video and how they can apply them in real life.







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Quiz

Decision-Making Exit Ticket

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Answer Key

Decision-Making Answer Key

The answer key for the exit ticket, providing explanations for the correct answers.

What is one strategy you learned today to make better decisions?

Avoid making decisions when tired
The video emphasizes the importance of avoiding decision-making when tired to prevent decision fatigue.

Why is it important to manage cognitive energy?

To avoid decision fatigue
Managing cognitive energy helps prevent decision fatigue, allowing for more thoughtful and informed decisions.

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