Everyone has a process for making choices based upon consequences, even though we may not always be aware of it. Students identify reasons some people do not want to feel responsible for their choices Draw a large box on the board. Ask students to suggest some reasons people try to deny responsibility and beliefs that keep people from acknowledging the negative consequences of their decisions. Write students' responses in the box. I wasn't thinking.
Life is better if things just happen.
It was fate. These excuses help people deny responsibility for what happens in their lives. Discuss different approaches to decision making Read the following scenario to the class. Then ask the class to compare the different approaches used by Daryl and Danielle. Twin seniors Daryl and Danielle have major decisions to make.