Lesson Plan

Values and Decision-Making Lesson Plan

Students will identify and prioritize their core personal values and apply those values to real-world decision-making scenarios, fostering self-awareness and ethical reasoning.

Understanding core values empowers students to make intentional personal and professional decisions, supports social-emotional learning, and promotes consistency between beliefs and actions.

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Prep

Prepare Materials and Review

15 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Objectives

10 minutes

Step 2

Identifying Core Values

15 minutes

Step 3

Group Values Discussion

15 minutes

Step 4

Decision-Making Scenarios

15 minutes

Step 5

Personal Reflection and Action Plan

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Your Values, Your Choices

Use a soft gradient background (#cfd8dc to #b0bec5). Welcome students warmly and introduce the workshop theme. Explain that this deck will guide them through identifying and applying their core values.

Workshop Objectives

Highlight the importance of clarity around values. Invite students to think about moments when they felt particularly proud of a decision.

What Are Values?

Explain that values are deeply held beliefs that guide behavior. Provide examples like honesty, creativity, and respect.

What Are Priorities?

Clarify that priorities reflect how values rank in importance. Discuss how priorities can shift over time or with context.

What Is Decision-Making?

Describe decision-making as the process of choosing between options. Stress that values alignment leads to greater satisfaction and integrity.

Reflection Journal

Introduce the journal and its 30-value list. Encourage students to keep their journals for future reflection.

Identifying Your Top Values

Give clear timing: 15 minutes. Circulate, ask probing questions (“Why does this value matter to you?”).

Group Values Discussion

Arrange students in groups of 4–5. Distribute chart paper and markers. Model one example before they begin.

Scenario 1: Scholarship Dilemma

Read Scenario 1 aloud. Encourage groups to reference their top three shared values when planning their response.

Scenario 2: Ethical Shortcut

Introduce Scenario 2. Remind students to apply the same values-based framework.

Group Reporting

After group discussions, invite each group to present one scenario and their decision-making process (2 minutes each).

Personal Action Plan

Encourage students to choose a concrete, achievable action tied to one of their personal top values.

Thank You & Next Steps

Thank students for their participation. Remind them values-based decision-making is lifelong. Suggest revisiting their journals regularly.

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Journal

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Your Values, Your Choices

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