Lesson Plan

Power Session Outline

Students will collaborate in small groups to analyze data-driven scenarios and practice CASEL-aligned responsible decision-making, culminating in data-backed solution proposals.

This lesson empowers students to strengthen collaborative, data-informed decision-making skills—essential for real-world problem-solving and future success.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Scenario Work

15 minutes

Step 3

Scenario Debrief

7 minutes

Step 4

Closing and Reflection

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Decision Power

Welcome students and introduce the session. Explain that today’s focus is on building confidence in collaborative, data-driven decision making.

Agenda

Quickly walkthrough the agenda so students know the flow and timing.

Objective

Read the objective aloud and emphasize the real-world importance.

CASEL Competency: Responsible Decision-Making

Review the CASEL framework. Ask: “What makes a decision responsible?”

Scenario Work Instructions

Explain the scenario packet distribution and how to navigate the worksheet.

Sample Data Scenario

Project the first scenario chart here. Encourage students to annotate features.

Group Work Tips

Offer roles: facilitator, recorder, presenter, time-keeper.

Scenario Debrief

Guide each group’s presentation: data, decision, rationale. Facilitate compare/contrast.

Closing & Reflection

Wrap up; collect exit tickets.

Lesson Plan

Power Session Outline

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Warm-Up

Step 2

Scenario Work

Step 3

Scenario Debrief

Step 4

Closing and Reflection

Slide Deck

Decision Power

Agenda

Objective

CASEL Competency: Responsible Decision-Making

Scenario Work Instructions

Sample Data Scenario

Group Work Tips

Scenario Debrief

Closing & Reflection

Discussion

Worksheet

Answer Key

Decision Power

Ryan Black