What’s At Stake?

Worksheet Description

The Decision Making worksheet provided is an educational tool that guides students through the critical process of making informed decisions. Designed to encourage analytical thinking, the worksheet consists of sections where students can articulate the decision at hand, identify possible solutions, evaluate the stakes of each option, and determine the best course of action.

In the first section, “What decision do you need to make?”, students are prompted to state the specific decision they are facing, which helps them focus on the issue at hand. “What are your choices?” allows for the exploration of different solutions, where “Possible Solution #1” and “Possible Solution #2” can be written down and considered. The following sections, “What’s at stake if you choose #1?” and “What’s at stake if you choose #2?”, serve as a risk-benefit analysis platform, encouraging students to weigh the consequences of each potential choice. Finally, “What’s the BEST solution? Why?” requires students to make a judgment based on the information they have laid out, fostering decision-making skills based on reasoned arguments. This structured approach not only aids in resolving specific dilemmas but also strengthens the students’ overall decision-making abilities.