Extension Activities

Responsible Decision Making  |  Grades 6-8

Learning Goal 1: Considers ethical standards, social and community norms and safety concerns in making decisions.

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Benchmark 1: Analyze the reasons for school rules and local laws and identify the ethical values and social norms they support.

Benchmark 2: Monitor how decision- making affects progress toward achieving a goal, through reflection on past choices, and social and community norms.

Benchmark 3: Recognize the effect of peer pressure on decision-making.

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