Age 15 to 17 Lesson 1.1 – What Is Decision Making?
Lesson Objectives for Module 1, Lesson 1: “What is Decision Making?”
- Cognitive Domain (Remembering and Understanding)
- Define what decision-making is, including the role of decision-making in maintaining survival and fulfilling needs.
- Recognize how decision-making connects to routine daily activities and unmet needs.
- Explain basic reasons for decision-making, such as survival, safety, and security in a complex world.
- Affective Domain (Receiving and Responding)
- Discuss the role of emotions, anxiety, and social acceptance in decision-making in uncertain time.
- Respond to scenarios involving decision-making questions, such as “How do you know you made the right decision?”
- Psychomotor Domain (Imitation and Perception)
- Identify critical decision-making steps, including assessing needs and evaluating options.
- Outline a weekly needs assessment as a routine practice to improve decision-making skills. (Weekly Needs Assessment)
Weekly Needs Assessment Demo of John Smith
Practice with the WNA – Watch video and do it yourself