LESSON PLAN MODEL FOR TEACHING THE LIFESKILLS - DECISION-MAKING SKILLS

 

LESSON PLAN MODEL FOR TEACHING THE LIFESKILLS - DECISION-MAKING SKILLS

Lesson Title: Navigating Life: Decision-Making Skills

Objective:

• Students will understand the importance of effective decision-making in personal and professional contexts.
• Students will practice and improve their decision-making skills through real-life scenarios.

Materials:

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts on decision-making frameworks
• Real-life decision-making scenarios
• Flipchart paper and sticky notes

Introduction (10 minutes):

• Begin with a discussion on the significance of decision-making in daily life.
• Share the lesson objectives and explain that decision-making is a critical life skill.
• Discuss the difference between major and minor decisions and their impact.

Body (40 minutes):

1.    Key Concepts of Decision-Making:

·        Introduce essential elements of effective decision-making (identifying options, weighing pros and cons, considering consequences).

·        Engage in a class discussion on why decision-making is valuable in various life situations.

2.    Decision-Making Frameworks:

·        Present common decision-making frameworks (e.g., pros and cons list, decision matrix, SWOT analysis).

·        Discuss when each framework might be most effective.

·        Provide examples of real-life decisions solved using these frameworks.

3.    Case Study Analysis:

·        Provide real-life decision-making scenarios.

·        In pairs or small groups, have students analyze the scenarios, identify options, and weigh pros and cons using a decision-making framework.

4.    Role-Playing Exercise:

·        Divide the class into pairs or small groups.

·        Assign different decision-making scenarios (e.g., choosing a college, selecting a job).

·        Allow students to role-play and practice applying decision-making frameworks.

Application (20 minutes):

1.    Group Decision-Making Activity:

·        Divide the class into small groups.

·        Assign each group a decision-making challenge.

·        Groups must collaborate to make a collective decision, applying the frameworks discussed.

2.    Reflective Discussion:

·        After the group activity, have each group share their decision-making process.

·        Discuss the challenges faced and the effectiveness of the applied frameworks.

Conclusion (10 minutes):

• Summarize key points from the lesson.
• Discuss the long-term impact of effective decision-making on one's life.
• Assign reflective homework, asking students to reflect on a past decision and analyze its outcomes.

Assessment:

• Evaluate participation in the role-playing exercise and group decision-making activity.
• Assess the quality of reflections and insights shared during the discussion.
• Review the application of decision-making frameworks in the group activities.

Follow-up:

• In the next class, discuss reflections from the homework assignment.
• Introduce advanced decision-making concepts and more complex scenarios.
• Encourage ongoing practice of effective decision-making through discussions and relevant assignments