Students will need to speculate regarding the last step of evaluation. As homework, they could be asked to complete one of the Decision Making Guide handouts regarding an actual decision they face within the next week. The Problem Situations for Decision Making can be used as a class or personal activity to practice any decision making model. They can be used during one session or spread out over time to review the decision making process throughout the year. Adapt the model to fit the developmental level of your students.
Students enjoy making up their own decision situations.
Hold a drawing so each group must work through the situations set-up by another group. Encourage them to be realistic. List the advantages, disadvantages, and consequences of each. Consider each option within the context of your own values, goals, abilities, and needs. Design a plan to carry out the decision.