Lesson
2
Making Responsible Decisions and Setting Goals
This teen made the
decision to study for
his exam instead of
going out with friends.
What responsible decisions have you made in the
past week?
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2
Lesson Objectives
In this lesson, you will learn to:
• Apply decision-making skills that promote individual,
family, and community health
• Cite the advantages of seeking advice and feedback
regarding decision-making skills
• Describe the processes involved in choosing and achieving
goals
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The Decision-Making Process
What Are Decision-Making Skills?
• Decision-making skills are designed to help you make
decisions that protect your rights and health while respecting
the rights and health of others.
• Often, you will find it helpful to seek advice from those with
more experience, such as parents and guardians.
• Doing so can provide valuable feedback and strengthen
family bonds and values.
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The Decision-Making Process
Steps of the Decision-Making Process
1. State the situation.
2. List the options.
3. Weigh the possible outcomes.
4. Consider values.
5. Make a decision and act on it.
6. Evaluate the decision.
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Setting Personal Health Goals
Goals
Setting goals can help you shape your life in positive ways.
Goal setting is also an effective way to:
• Build self-confidence.
• Increase your self-esteem.
• Improve your overall health.
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Setting Personal Health Goals
Types of Goals
Every goal involves planning. When you set a goal and plan
strategies to reach it, you will need to consider how much
time it will take to accomplish the goal.
Goals are of two types:
1. Short-term goals: Often, short-term goals are steps in a
plan to achieve a long-term goal.
2. Long-term goals: A long-term goal may take months or
even years to accomplish.
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Setting Personal Health Goals
Achieving Your Goals
To achieve a goal, create an action plan. Follow these steps:
• Set a specific, realistic goal, and write it
down.
• List the steps you will take to reach your
goal.
• Identify sources of help and support.
• Set a reasonable time frame for reaching
your goal.
• Evaluate your progress by establishing
checkpoints.
• Reward yourself for achieving your goal.
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Quick Review
Choose the appropriate option.
Q. A(n) _____ is a multi-step
strategy for identifying and
achieving your goals.
1. long-term goal
2. short-term goal
3. value
4. action plan
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Quick Review - Answer
A. 4. Action plan
An action plan is a multi-step strategy for identifying and
achieving your goals.
Click Next to attempt another question.
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Quick Review
Choose the appropriate option.
Q. The decision-making process
has just two steps: list the
options and weigh the
possible outcomes.
True
False
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2
Quick Review - Answer
A. False. The decision-making process has six steps: state
the situation, list the options, weigh the possible
outcomes, consider values, make a decision and
act on it, evaluate the decision.
Click Next to attempt another question.
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2
Quick Review
Choose the appropriate option.
Q. A short-term goal, such as
finishing an assignment before
bedtime or cleaning your room
before dinner, is a goal that you
can reach in a short period of time.
True
False
Lesson
2
Quick Review - Answer
A. True. A short-term goal, such as finishing an
assignment before bedtime or cleaning your room before
dinner, is a goal that you can reach in a short period of
time.
Click Next to attempt another question.
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2
Quick Review
Choose the appropriate option.
Q. A long-term goal is a goal that
you plan to reach, often with help
from others, such as improving
your grades for the semester or
making the cross-country team
next season.
True
False
Lesson
2
Quick Review - Answer
A. True. A long-term goal is a goal that you plan to
reach, often with help from others, such as improving
your grades for the semester or making the crosscountry team next season.
Click Next to attempt another question.
Lesson
2
Quick Review
Choose the appropriate option.
Q. An action plan is a single-step
strategy for identifying and
achieving your goals.
True
False
Lesson
2
Quick Review - Answer
A. False. An action plan is a multistep strategy for
identifying and achieving your goals.
Click Next to attempt another question.
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Quick Review - Answer
A. Correct! An action plan is a multi-step strategy for
identifying and achieving your goals.
Click Next to attempt another question.
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2
Quick Review - Answer
You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try
again, or click Next to view the correct answer.
Lesson
2
Quick Review - Answer
A. Correct! The decision-making process has six steps: state
the situation, list the options, weigh the possible
outcomes, consider values, make a decision and act
on it, evaluate the decision.
Click Next to attempt another question.
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2
Quick Review - Answer
You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try
again, or click Next to view the correct answer.
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2
Quick Review - Answer
A. Correct! A short-term goal, such as finishing an
assignment before bedtime or cleaning your room before
dinner, is a goal that you can reach in a short period of
time.
Click Next to attempt another question.
Lesson
2
Quick Review - Answer
You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try
again, or click Next to view the correct answer.
Lesson
2
Quick Review - Answer
A. Correct! A long-term goal is a goal that you plan to
reach, often with help from others, such as improving
your grades for the semester or making the cross-country
team next season.
Click Next to attempt another question.
Lesson
2
Quick Review - Answer
You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try
again, or click Next to view the correct answer.
Lesson
2
Quick Review - Answer
A. Correct! An action plan is a multistep strategy for
identifying and achieving your goals.
Click Next to attempt another question.
Lesson
2
Quick Review - Answer
You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try
again, or click Next to view the correct answer.
Lesson
2
The Decision-Making Process
What Are Decision-Making Skills?
• Decision-making skills are designed to help you make
decisions that protect your rights and health while respecting
the rights and health of others.
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skillwill
comprises
steps to seek advice from those with
• Often, you
find it helpful
that enablesuch
you as
to parents and guardians.
more experience,
make a healthful
• Doing so
can provide valuable feedback and strengthen
decision.
family bonds and values.
Lesson
2
The Decision-Making Process
Steps of the Decision-Making Process
1. State the situation.
2. List the options.
3. Weigh the possible outcomes.
4. Consider values.
A value is the idea,
belief, and attitude about
5. Make a decision and act on it.
what is important that
helps guide the way you
6. Evaluate the decision.
live.
Lesson
2
Setting Personal Health Goals
Goals
Setting goals can help you shape your life in positive ways.
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you aim
• Build
self-confidence.
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• Increase
your
self-esteem.
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work.
• Improve your overall health.
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2
Setting Personal Health Goals
Types of Goals
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Lesson
2
Setting Personal Health Goals
Types of Goals
Every goal involves planning. When you set a goal and plan
strategies to reach it, you will need to consider how much
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even years to accomplish.
Lesson
2
Setting Personal Health Goals
Achieving Your Goals
To achieve a goal, create an action plan. Follow these steps:
• Set a specific, realistic goal, and write it
down.
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• List the steps you will take
reach your
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• Identify sources of help and support.
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• Set a reasonable time frame for reaching
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• Evaluate your progress by establishing
checkpoints.
• Reward yourself for achieving your goal.