Lesson Plan
Decision Map Teacher Guide
Students will apply a five-step decision-making model to a personal real-life choice, create a decision map listing at least two consequences per option, and align their choice with personal values.
This lesson builds critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and self-awareness by guiding students through structured decision making, helping them understand options, foresee consequences, and choose actions that reflect their values.
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Approach
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Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduce the Five-Step Model
10 minutes
Step 2
Select and List Options
5 minutes
Step 3
Map Consequences & Values
10 minutes
Step 4
Fishbowl Debate Peer Feedback
10 minutes
Step 5
Reflect and Debrief
10 minutes
Slide Deck
Real-Life Choices
The Five-Step Model
Step 1: Identify the Decision
Step 2: List Your Options
Step 3: Predict Consequences
Step 4: Align with Your Values
Step 5: Choose & Reflect
Example Decision Map
Think–Pair–Share
Mapping on the Choice Path Board
Fishbowl Debate Instructions
Reflect & Debrief
Activity
Worksheet
Discussion
