Clozed activity

Task 1:  Fill in the missing words using the Reading.

Whainga Ako:  to skim and scan to locate keywords in the reading.

Who makes Decisions?

Students make decisions everyday, however, many of the decisions they see and experience  may not have been carefully considered. It is important for students to understand that the use of this skill will allow them to sort through problems, brainstorm options, analyse the positive and negative outcomes, and then implement and  reflect on the choices they make. When applied to school issues, this process gives students the ability  to make decisions individually, or collaboratively , to improve their quality of school life. The decision making model for years  4-6 involves five basic steps. Students identify a decision to be made, brainstorm options , identify if they need help making the decision, make the decision, and describe the outcome of the decision.  Decision-making is a behaviour, and like any other behaviour, it can become a habit. If children get into the habit of making quick and impulse  decisions, they are more likely to make those types of decisions for the rest of their lives. If, on the other hand, children are taught to think out their decisions carefully and deliberately, they might develop positive habits that stay with them forever.