Do Now:
Explain how this quote relates to
decision making and your health
The Man in the Red
Bandana
Taking Charge
of your Health
-Responsible Decisions
-Goals
Did you know?
Statistics show people who
write down their goals have
over an 80% higher success
rate of achieving them.
Setting Goals
Goals – something you aim for it
takes planning and work
TYPES OF GOALS
- Short term – reach in a short period
(finish research project by Friday)
- Long term – plan to reach over extended
period of time (graduate college)
*often short term goals are steps in
achieving long term goals
Action plan – multistep strategy to
identify and achieve your goals
1) Write it down
Every Goal should be:
- Important
- Positive
- Specific
- Possible
2) Steps to achieve goal
3) Reasonable time frame
4) Sources for help
5) Evaluate Progress
* Reward yourself when you reach a
goal.
Put the steps in order
Short and Long Term Goal
Activity
Collage Activity
• Use the magazines in the classroom
and cut out pictures to create a
collage of things you want to acquire
or accomplish in life.
Last lecture
Short and Long Term Goal
Activity
• Take a sheet off my desk and begin
completing the worksheet. Choose
two SHORT-TERM goals and one
LONG-TERM term goal. Fill in the
steps needed to complete the goals
you have chosen.
• Character- distinct qualities that
describe how a person thinks, feels,
and behaves
• Good character = core ethical values
- What are some traits of good
character?
6 Common Traits of Character
1) Trustworthiness
2) Respect
3) Responsibility
4) Fairness
5) Caring
6) Citizenship
Define TERMS
• 1) Trustworthiness – honest, loyal,
reliable,
• 2) Respect – considerate others and
except differences
• 3) Responsibility – use self control,
think before you act, consider
consequences
• 4) Fairness – play by rules, share, take
turns
• 5) Caring – kind & compassionate
• 6) Citizenship – take interest in
world around you
Developing Good Character
- Stand up for your beliefs
- Learn from people who demonstrate
good character
- Join volunteer groups
What Shapes Your
Character
• Life Experiences
– Parents/Guardians,
– How you are treated
– Teachers, coaches as you get older
– Involved in activities that help others.
• Role Models
– Positive and Negative
Summarizer
• Think about your own life. Who has
been a role model for you? Choose
one person in your life and explain
what traits/characteristics. Also
explain how this person has been a
good role model making a positive
influence on your life.
Personal Role Model
*Good character traits and strong values are what
is important when choosing a role model
Your Role Model_______________
Traits of good character
a. Trustworthiness________________
b. Respect______________________
c. Responsibility _________________
d. Fairness______________________
e. Caring_______________________
f. Citizenship____________________