HS.20 My Decisions and the Opinions of Others
This LifeKnowledge lesson (HS.20, “My Decisions and the Opinions of Others”) is a high school personal-development lesson in which students examine the daily decisions they make and how the opinions of others shape those decisions. Through brainstorming activities, a role-play with character cards, and reflection, students learn the value of seeking input and define “influence” along with its sources. It includes teaching transparencies, a character-card role-play activity, and a true/false and short-answer assessment.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- List five decisions that you and others make each day.
- Explain the value of seeking input to aid in one's decision making.
- Define influence and describe four sources of influence on one's decisions.
- Time required
- Instruction time for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- High School
- Materials
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- Markers
- Overhead Projector
- Transparencies HS.20.TM.A–C
- Pens
- Paper: blank, white
- Student Notebooks
- Writing Surface
- Character Cards, HS.20.AS.A—one per group of five students
- HS.20.Assess—one per student
- Unit
- Stage One of Development—ME
- Problem Area
- How do I begin to grow?
- Precepts
- C3 Demonstrate courage to take risks.
- Resources
- National FFA Organization's Essential Learnings Materials, 2003.
- Key Terms
- Influence
Downloads & Links
Lesson plan
Presentation
Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H.9-12.5Using Communication Skills to Promote Health — Analyze how interpersonal communication affects relationships.