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Researchers have discovered that when making decisions, teens' brains function differently than the brains of adults. After reading an article about this research, middle schoolers learn about a five-step decision-making process and apply this knowledge to a series of scenarios. Class members then design catchy slogans for a school-wide, wise decision-making campaign.
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Concepts
Instructional Ideas
- Reformat the worksheets or create your own interactive version
- Have groups create wise decision making slogans to be posted about the school
- Share the Teen Brain article with parents and caregivers
Classroom Considerations
- The original lesson was created in HyperDoc, an interactive worksheet created in Google Docs; however, this version is not interactive, and instructors will need to reformat the worksheets
- Pupils must have access to devices with internet
- Part of the Health Smart series
Pros
- Provides learners with a step-by-step decision-making process
Cons
- This pdf version of the lesson is not interactive