Decisions
Year 5 / Year 6
The decisions we make can impact the health, safety and well-being of ourselves and others.
Overview
In this module, students examine the factors that influence decision making and develop the critical thinking skills and knowledge they need to make informed decisions now and in the future. They examine the physical, social, financial and legal impacts of alcohol and other drugs and explore strategies to deal with unsafe situations and social dilemmas.
Life Ed programs are not just a visit, they’re a 4-step student pathway! So make use of the whole multimodal pathway… the pre visit lesson; the Life Ed Educator visit; the 2 post visit lessons, the booster sessions and the parent communication.
Learning outcomes include:
Life Ed programs are not just a visit, they’re a 4-step student pathway! So make use of the whole multimodal pathway… the pre visit lesson; the Life Ed Educator visit; the 2 post visit lessons, the booster sessions and the parent communication.
Learning outcomes include:
- Understand factors that influence decisions making (family, peers, culture, laws etc)
- Understand the impacts of alcohol and other drugs on individuals and communities
- Apply critical thinking skills in relation to decisions about alcohol and other drugs
- Apply strategies that promote their safety and the safety of others
Step 1: Pre-lesson
To be completed with your class before the Life Ed visit.
Decisions – Pre-visit Mini Lesson – What is a drug?
This mini lesson introduces students to the “Decisions” module. They investigate the definition of the word “drug” and differentiate between categories of drugs - medical/non-medical and legal/illegal drugs.
15-20 mins Depending on duration of discussion
School Lesson
Step 3: Post Visit
To be completed with your class after the Life Ed visit.
Decisions – Post-visit Mini Lesson – Critical Thinking and Reliable Sources
This mini lesson takes students through a critical thinking process using the drug nicotine as a case study. An optional “evidence of learning” activity (approx. 20 min duration) is included to support teachers to track student learning.
15 minutes – Depending on duration of discussion
School Lesson
Decisions – Post-visit Mini Lesson – Being True to You
In this lesson, students work though a “choose-your-own-adventure” style story line to explore decision making and consequences. They also explore ways to resist pressure and coercion.
15 minutes – Depending on duration of discussion
School Lesson
Attention: Teachers
Use this Assessment Rubric (PDF) to assist with assessing the student comprehension of Decisions Booster Session content.
Step 4: Booster Sessions
The Booster sessions videos and discussion guides are the last part in the 4-Step program. A discussion guide with questions and suggested answers is attached with each booster session video below. To meet all of the outcomes for this module, teachers are encouraged to use the discussion guides to extend student learning and observe student understanding of the content covered.
Decisions – Session 1 – Making Decisions
In this 11-minute video, Harold joins students in this video to investigate how big decisions can impact a person. The ‘how, why and what’ of decisions are discussed along with the consequences. The SEARCH tool is explained to help them with big decisions. The pressure and influence exerted by outside forces on our decisions is also considered.
20 minutes - Depending on duration of discussion
Video Lesson
Assessment Task (PDF)
Discussion Guide (PDF)
Decisions – Session 2 – What is a Drug?
In this 15-minute video, students gather information about alcohol and other drugs to inform their decision making. What exactly are they? What laws surround them? What are the myths and facts? Different classes of drugs such as stimulants and depressants and are explained in detail.
25 minutes - Depending on duration of discussion
Video Lesson
Assessment Task (PDF)
Discussion Guide (PDF)
Decisions – Session 3 – Strategies to Stay Safe
In this 15-minute video, students gather information about alcohol and other drugs to inform their decision making. What exactly are they? What laws surround them? What are the myths and facts? Different classes of drugs such as stimulants and depressants and are explained in detail.
20 minutes - Depending on duration of discussion
Video Lesson
Assessment Task (PDF)
Discussion Guide (PDF)
