Level 1 Personal Decision Making

This is an introduction to Personal Decision Making for teenagers and adults with additional educational needs. It is a full course and includes student worksheets and teaching slides.

The resource is intended to introduce students to making decisions, including:

• Everyday choices
• Types of decisions
• Things that affect decision making

Topics include :

• Steps in decision making
• Effect of past experiences
• Rewards
• Personal values
• Personal preferences related to decision making

These worksheets are designed to cover the following learning outcomes:
(PDM1) Name recent personal decision, e.g. product choice, transport method, participation in learning/work
(PDM2) Identify the stages of a recent short term personal decision, e.g. a decision to participate in an event from invitation to attendance, choosing appropriate dress for the workplace, possibilities with a familiar limited budget to cover transport and food for a short trip
(PDM3) List some everyday personal choices involved in decision making, e.g. choosing from a menu, contacting a friend/colleague
(PDM4) Identify influences and choices involved in decision making, e.g. personal preference, time/cost, elementary consequence for self/others, view of a trusted friend/colleague

Can this resource be used online?
Yes, it is a digital resource. If you have purchased this resource and would like to use it for online teaching, you have permission to do so. A fillable and printable version is included. Students can type in their answers online, or worksheets can be printed. Teachers can also use them for whole-class teaching using a projector or interactive whiteboard.

What is included?
All components are available in the zipped folder, i.e. student worksheets and teaching slides.
Student Worksheets: 95 Pages
Teaching Slides: 44 Slides