Lesson Plan

Choose Your Path Individual Plan

Student will apply the three-step decision-making process to a personally relevant scenario, exploring options and consequences with direct teacher coaching to make a responsible choice.

Individualized coaching helps Tier 3 students build confidence and critical thinking by practicing decision-making in a safe, supportive setting tailored to their needs.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Scenario Exploration & Modeling

10 minutes

Step 3

Guided Practice

5–10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection & Next Steps

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Choose Your Path

Welcome students and introduce the lesson. Say: “Today we’re going to learn how to make positive, responsible decisions by exploring real-life scenarios.”

Objectives

Read the objectives aloud. Emphasize that these skills help them daily.

Choosing Wisely

Display the [Choosing Wisely Classroom Poster](#choosing-wisely-classroom-poster) on the board or projector.

Scenario Exploration

Explain group setup and hand out one scenario card to each group.

Sample Scenario

Model with a sample to ensure understanding. Use chart paper to list choices.

Key Decision-Making Steps

Highlight each step and relate it back to the poster.

Reflection Activity

Distribute the [Positive Choices Reflection Worksheet](#positive-choices-reflection-worksheet) and explain the prompt.

Wrap-Up

Summarize and invite volunteers to share their insights.

Lesson Plan

Choose Your Path Individual Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Introduction & Goal Setting

Step 2

Scenario Exploration & Modeling

Step 3

Guided Practice

Step 4

Reflection & Next Steps

Slide Deck

Choose Your Path

Objectives

Choosing Wisely

Scenario Exploration

Sample Scenario

Key Decision-Making Steps

Reflection Activity

Wrap-Up

Worksheet

Activity

Discussion

Worksheet

Choose Your Path

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