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.

Concepts

making decisions, social-emotional learning, casel, healthy habits, the brain

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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