Think it through! That's the big takeaway from a series of lessons about decision-making. Young scholars engage in a series of exercises and activities designed to urge them to look at options, the pros, and cons of a course of action, and weigh those options carefully.

Concepts

social-emotional learning, making decisions, responsible decision-making, self identity

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Instructional Ideas

• Organize a district-wide in-service program based on the School Handbook linked in the Included Materials section of this review
• Educators may also use the School Handbook independently as a basis of their own substance abuse education program
• Post the six steps of the decision making process and the six needs chart prominently in the classroom

Classroom Considerations

• The 113-page packet is one of seven resources in the "On My Own Two Feet" substance abuse education series
• The 18 lessons are designed to be used in order
• Requires copies
• While the focus is on decision making about drug use, the process is appropriate in any decision-making situation

Pros

• Instructors are provided with a grid that lays out the aspects of each lesson
• Pupils practice a six-step decision-making process

Cons

• None