Getting to Know Yourself

Describe yourself!Write down what you look like Where you liveWhere you go to schoolInclude things you like to doAdd anything else you think is important about you.

Small Group Time!

Each small group has a scenario where a teen must make a difficult decision. What they decide will tell a lot about who they are and what is important to them.

Read through your scenario

Decide how you would handle the situation

Discuss the situation and possible outcomes with your group

Be prepared to share!

Six Important Qualities

•Many people think the six following qualities are important.

•Having these qualities helps people gain the respect, trust, and admiration of others.

Honesty

The ability to be truthful and fair.

Responsibility

The ability to be dependable, make wise decisions, and accept the results of your

actions and decisions.

Courage

The strength to stand up for what you know is right.

Concern and Respect for Others

The willingness to care about others and consider their feelings, needs, and opinions.

(Good) Health

Mental and physical wellness

(Good) Citizenship

Active, helpful membership in the community

Partner Time!

Choose one of the six qualities listed and decide how you can tell that someone has this quality.

Deciding What’s Important to You

Family & Friends help us decide what is important in our lives

You need to identify the qualities you admire

Knowing this will help to shape your beliefs and decisions

It will also help you become the kind of person you want to be

Steps to Making Wise Decisions

1. Identify the decision you need to make2. List as many choices for your decision as possible. If you

have many choices, you will have a better chance of making a wise decision.

3. Cross out choices that are harmful or go against your beliefs.

4. Read each remaining choice. Think about what might happen if you select it.

5. Select the choice that will probably have the best results for you and others.

6. Carry out your choice. 7. Think about the results of your decision. That way, you will

know whether to select that choice next time.

Using the Steps to Make Wise Decisions: A Closer Look at

Maria

Step 1: Identify the decision Maria must make: Step 2: List Maria’s Choices: Step 3: Cross out choices against Maria’s beliefs: Step 4: Think about what might happen for each remaining choiceStep 5: Select the best choice.Step 6: Carry out the best choice.Step 7: Think about the possible results of the decision.

Ready for Responsibility?

Responsible people make wise decisions that help themselves and others. Responsible people do what they promised to do. Responsible people admit their mistakes, and do what they can to make up for their mistakes. Responsible people accept the results of their decisions. Responsible people do not expect others to solve the problems that they have caused.

No Excuses, Please.

Responsible people don’t make excuses to hide their mistakes.

An excuse is an explanation for poor behavior

People who make excuses often blame someone else for their own mistakes.

They are trying to make themselves look good

Responsible people are honest

No matter what excuses people give, they are

judged by what they do. Their actions, not their words, show what they

think is important.

Taking on Responsibility

Sometimes responsibilities are given to you.

Other times, you might volunteer for responsibilities.

Being responsible means doing your share- and a little more.

When you do that “little more” you will feel good about yourself, and others will notice.

Homework

Ask a trusted adult in your life (Mom, Dad, Aunt, Uncle, Coach, Teacher etc.) to tell you about a time they saw you display one of the six important qualities. Write down what they tell you, and how their words made you feel.

Due: Beginning of next class

Exit Ticket

Using your half sheet of paper, write down responsibilities assigned at home, school, and work and responsibilities volunteered for at home, school, and work.