My Choice Map

Use this worksheet to map out a real-life scenario, list your choices, predict possible outcomes, and decide on the most responsible action.

1. Describe your scenario. What situation are you facing?
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2. List three possible choices you could make.
   a. Choice 1: ___________________________________________________
   
   
   
   b. Choice 2: ___________________________________________________
   
   
   
   c. Choice 3: ___________________________________________________
   
   
   

3. Predict outcomes. For each choice, write what might happen if you choose that path.

   • Choice 1 Outcome: _____________________________________________
     
     
     
     
     
     
   • Choice 2 Outcome: _____________________________________________
     
     
     
     
     
     
   • Choice 3 Outcome: _____________________________________________
     
     
     
     
     
     

4. Decision Tree Drawing
   Use the space below to draw branches showing your choices and their predicted outcomes.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

5. Reflection: Which choice seems the most responsible? Why?

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When you’re finished, review your map and think about how your decision could help you or others around you.

One-on-One Coaching Prompts

Use these prompts to guide a supportive, one-on-one conversation. Allow the student time to think and answer; follow up with encouraging phrases to deepen reflection.

Teacher: “I see you have some different choices listed here. Let’s talk about each one.”

• Question: “What might happen if you choose this path?”

  • Follow-up: “How do you think you would feel afterward?”
    
    

• Question: “What are some good things that could come from this outcome?”

  • Follow-up: “Are there any challenges you notice?”
    
    

• Question: “How could this choice affect other people, like your friends or family?”

  • Follow-up: “What would you do if something unexpected happened?”
    
    

• Question: “If you could try a different choice, what might that look like?”

  • Follow-up: “Why might that be a helpful option?”
    
    

• Question: “Looking at all these possibilities, which path seems the most responsible?”

  • Follow-up: “What makes you say that?”
    
    

Encouraging Phrases:

• “That’s a thoughtful answer.”
• “I like how you considered that.”
• “You’re really thinking this through—great work!”
• “Let’s explore that idea a bit more.”

My Reflection Questions

Use these prompts to think deeply about your decision-tree activity. Write your answers below.

1. Looking back at the choices you mapped, which option did you decide was the most responsible? Why did you choose that one?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. How did imagining the possible outcomes change how you felt about each choice? Describe any new thoughts or feelings you discovered.
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Think of a time when you faced a similar situation in real life. What did you do, and what was the result? How could you apply what you learned from today’s activity to that experience?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

4. In what ways do your decisions affect others (friends, family, classmates)? Give one or two examples of how a responsible choice can make a positive difference.
   
   
   
   
   
   

5. If you could face the same scenario again, what would you do the same? What, if anything, would you do differently? Explain your reasoning.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

6. What strategies or questions will you remember to use in the future when you need to make a responsible decision? How will these help you feel more confident?
   
   
   
   
   
   

When you’ve finished, reread your responses. Think about how today’s practice can guide you next time you face a difficult choice. If you want, share your thoughts with someone you trust to get their perspective.

Sample Decision Paths

Below are three completed examples showing how a student might fill out the My Choice Map and Reflection Journal. Each example includes the scenario, listed choices, predicted outcomes, a description of the decision-tree branches, and the student’s reflection explaining why they selected the most responsible path.

Example 1: Sharing a New Video Game

1. Scenario:
I just got a new video game. My friend asks to play it before I finish my homework.

2. Possible Choices:
• Choice 1: Let my friend play right away.
• Choice 2: Say no and do my homework first.
• Choice 3: Explain homework comes first and offer to play together after I finish.

3. Predicted Outcomes:

• Choice 1 Outcome: Friend is happy now, but I rush and forget some homework points. I feel stressed.
• Choice 2 Outcome: I finish homework, but my friend might feel disappointed or think I’m mean.
• Choice 3 Outcome: I complete my homework carefully, then we both enjoy the game. Friend sees I’m fair and responsible.

4. Decision-Tree Description:

• Start → Branch A (Choice 1) → Late homework, worry, unhappy teacher.
• Start → Branch B (Choice 2) → Completed homework, friend disappointed.
• Start → Branch C (Choice 3) → Completed homework ✅ + fun time with friend 😊.

5. Reflection (Most Responsible Choice):
“I chose Choice 3 because it helps me get my homework done and still lets my friend play. It shows I care about my responsibilities and my friend’s feelings.”

Teacher Notes on Example 1:

• Student identified clear pros and cons.
• Student’s final explanation shows understanding of both personal and social impacts.

Example 2: Finding a Lost Paper on the Playground

1. Scenario:
I find a scrap of paper on the playground. I’m not sure if it belongs to anyone.

2. Possible Choices:
• Choice 1: Throw it in the trash.
• Choice 2: Leave it on the ground.
• Choice 3: Show it to a teacher or look for its owner.

3. Predicted Outcomes:

• Choice 1 Outcome: Playground stays clean, but it might have important information (a lunch ticket, note).
• Choice 2 Outcome: The paper could blow away or make the ground messy.
• Choice 3 Outcome: If it belongs to someone, they get it back. The area stays clean, and I help others.

4. Decision-Tree Description:

• Start → Branch A (Choice 1) → Clean area ✅, risk losing important paper.
• Start → Branch B (Choice 2) → Messy playground, possible litter issues.
• Start → Branch C (Choice 3) → Paper returned ✅, playground clean, classmates appreciate help.

5. Reflection (Most Responsible Choice):
“I chose Choice 3 because it solves two problems at once: it keeps our playground clean and makes sure someone gets their paper back if it’s theirs.”

Teacher Notes on Example 2:

• Student considered both environmental and social consequences.
• Reflection shows empathy and a sense of community responsibility.

Example 3: Forgetting a Pencil in Class

1. Scenario:
I start class and realize I forgot my pencil at home.

2. Possible Choices:
• Choice 1: Do nothing and hope the teacher doesn’t notice.
• Choice 2: Ask a classmate to borrow a pencil.
• Choice 3: Tell the teacher and use classroom supplies.

3. Predicted Outcomes:

• Choice 1 Outcome: I can’t write, I fall behind, and feel embarrassed.
• Choice 2 Outcome: Classmate might need it too, but I can work now.
• Choice 3 Outcome: I get a pencil from the teacher, I participate fully, and I won’t inconvenience friends.

4. Decision-Tree Description:

• Start → Branch A (Choice 1) → No work done, confusion, teacher concern.
• Start → Branch B (Choice 2) → Temporary fix ✅, but might interrupt friend.
• Start → Branch C (Choice 3) → Smooth solution ✅, teacher supports me, I learn to ask for help responsibly.

5. Reflection (Most Responsible Choice):
“I chose Choice 3 because it solves my problem without taking from a friend. It shows I’m willing to ask for help in the right way.”

Teacher Notes on Example 3:

• Student weighed independence versus reliance on peers.
• Reflection demonstrates problem-solving and respectful help-seeking.

These examples model how to list choices, foresee outcomes, organize branches, and reflect on why one path is most responsible. Use them to guide student conversations and to assess whether the student considered both personal and social consequences in their decision-making process.