Internal and external factors influence behavior and decision making. The third session in a 10-lesson series focusing on Social, Physical, Emotional, Cognitive and Spiritual (SPECS) health explores the impact of these factors and provides models for critically and creatively managing behavior and decision making.

Concepts

healthy habits, mental health

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Many of the worksheets and the journal are used in multiple sessions and multiple years; therefore, have class members create a special folder for these materials and have them bring it to each class session

Classroom Considerations

• The series presumes that a protocol has been established that permits a safe and respectful discussion of highly-charged issues
• The series revisits lessons from the previous years and requires class members to use information sheets provided in those courses

Pros

• The 11-page packet includes an overview of the purpose of the activities, journal prompts, and scenarios that permit class members to practice using creative approaches to decision making

Cons

• The labeling of the handouts may prove confusing since they have both a resource number and an activity number 

Common Core

SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a