The document outlines a 5-step process for effective decision making called I.B.E.A.R. which involves identifying the situation, brainstorming alternatives, evaluating the pros and cons of each alternative, acting on the decision, and then re-evaluating the outcome. It provides examples of common everyday decisions and more serious decisions people face, and stresses the importance of considering consequences, values, and input from others in arriving at logical and responsible choices.

1. Decision Making Skills
 Objectives of this Unit
 To identify various ways of making decisions
and to examine their results
 • To learn about effective decision making and
the consequences of choices
 • To practice making good decisions

2. Decision Making
 Decision Making - the process for making
logically sound choices or finding a solution
Values – things that are important to us and
guide the choices.

3. Common Decisions we Make
day to day life

4.  What to wear to school
 • What to eat for lunch
 • Which homework to do first
 • What to do on the weekends
 • What to do during study hall
 • What movie to see

5. More Serious Decisions

6.  Influences that Cause to Decisions-
 Peer Pressure
 • Media Influences
 • Parent Wishes • Self (feelings and values)

7.  I.B.E.A.R. DECISION MAKING STEPS-
 I : Identify the situation
 • B: Brainstorm alternative solutions-choices
 • E: Evaluate choices - consequences for
each- weigh PRO’S AND CON’S
 • A: Act on your decision •
 R: Re-evaluate – Did you make a good
choice? We’re you happy with it?

8.  IDENTIFY– what is the problem? what type of
situation are you in? EX: 1. 2. You were
planning to stay afterschool for extra Science
help but your friends just told you they are
going to the soccer game instead.

9.  Step 2: Brainstorm- possible choices. What
are the different ways you can deal with the
situation or problem? EX:) Stay after school
anyway for Science and suggest meeting them
at the soccer game later.

10.  Step 3: Evaluation - Determine the value of
something After Brainstorming comes
Evaluating – what are the possible outcomes.
This is where you list the positive and negative
results of the choice. ** All decisions have
some level of risk & taking risks is an important
part of the learning process. However, some
are more risky than others – that’s why it is
important to STOP, LIST, EVALUATE before
you ACT.

11.  PRO’s vs. CON’s • EVALUATE • Option 1:
Don’t stay for study and go to the movies. +
Have fun with friends & relax - Risk not
knowing your for your test and fail. • Option 2:
Stay after school for extra and meet your
friends after the movie. + Feel confident about
your test / get a good grade and still have fun
with your friends -

12.  Step 4: ACT – Decide what you are going to do
and take ACTION> but first ask yourself the
following just before you act on it
 Is this decision good for my health?
 • E (Ethical)-Is this a safe decision? Can someone
else get hurt?
 • L (Legal)-Is it allowed for someone your age?
 • P (Parents)-Would your parents/family approve?
 • If you can answer yes to these…… THEN GO
FOR IT! You’ve made the right decision!!!! • If not,
go back and evaluate

13.  Step 5: Re-Evaluate - re-evaluate your choice.
 • Reflect on the experience you had as a result
of your choice.
 • Were you happy?
 • Would you do the same the next time? ONLY
YOU KNOW THAT ANSWER!

14.  Your best friend asks you to help him cheat on
a test. He's never done it before and he
promises he'll never do it again. What do you
do?