Lesson Plan
Decision Map Teacher Guide
Students will apply a five-step decision-making model to map a real-life choice, identifying at least two consequences per option.
This lesson builds critical thinking and ethical reasoning by guiding students through structured evaluation of options, consequences, and personal values in decisions they face today.
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Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Model
10 minutes
Step 2
Individual Mapping
10 minutes
Step 3
Group Mapping on Board
10 minutes
Step 4
Fishbowl Debate
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflection & Closure
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Choose Your Own Next Step
Five-Step Decision Model
Step 1: Define the Decision
Steps 2 & 3: Options & Consequences
Step 4: Evaluate Values Alignment
Step 5: Choose & Reflect
Quick Think-Pair-Share
Example Decision Map
Next: Individual Mapping
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