Problem-Solving Handout 1
GRADE 6 LESSON 12
DECISION-MAKING MODEL
1. Situation
a. What is the problem?
b. Who is concerned?
c. When and where did it begin?
2. Search for Possible Action Choices
Have you considered what action or actions you can take? Perhaps you
might want to brainstorm these. Write down as many as you like,
regardless of how different or impossible they may seem. Do you think a
teacher, a friend, your parents, or your school counselor might suggest
some other ideas?
3. Which action will be best for you?
(Consequences)
a. Now what will be the results of each of your suggested actions?
b. For each action, think what might possibly happen (negative and
positive) if you follow through with such an idea. You might also want
to write this down.
4. Choosing the One Best Decision
Then make a choice keeping in mind how you feel about yourself, what’s
important to you, and what it might mean to you later. What
consequences are you able to accept? Now that you’ve made your
decision, let’s act on it! What will you do?
5. Will you be satisfied with the effect of your decision?
(Assessment of Decision)
What would most likely happen? Would things go well? Would it be what
you expected? Do you have good feelings about your results?
Problem-Solving Handout 6.1
GRADE 6 LESSON 12
Resource or Adapted from:
Wittmer, Joe, (2000) “Large Group Guidance Activities, a k-12 Sourcebook”, Educational Media Corp.
Minneapolis, MN