Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 3

Term: 1^st Term

Week: 6

Class: Junior Secondary School 3

Age: 14 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 2 periods each

Date:

Subject:      Social studies

Topic:-       Decision making

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

1. Explain the meaning of decisions
2. Explain the different types of decisions
3. Outline the factors that influences decisions
4. State the importance of decision making
5. Outline the steps in making the right decisions

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

PRESENTATION	TEACHER’S ACTIVITY	STUDENT’S ACTIVITY
STEP 1 INTRODUCTION	The teacher revises the previous lesson on family life education	Students pay attention
STEP 2 EXPLANATION	She introduces the topic by explaining what decision making is She explains the types of decisions and outlines the factors that influences decision making	Students pay attention and participates
STEP 3 DEMONSTRATION	She states the importance of decision making She further outlines the steps in decision making	Students pay attention and participate
STEP 4 NOTE TAKING	The teacher writes a summarized note on the board	The students copy the note in their books

 

NOTE

DECISION MAKING

Decision making is simply choosing between available alternatives and

backing it up with immediate actions

TYPES OF DECISIONS

1. Major decisions: They are decisions that have strong effect on the

course of one’s life e.g decisions on career, life partners, whether to have

pre-marital sex or not etc

2. Minor decisions: they are decisions that have little or no effect on the

course of one’s life e.g decisions on what to eat, wear, play games, watch

television etc

FACTORS THAT AFFECT DECISION MAKING

1. Values system
2. personal goals
3. Religious belief
4. societal norms
5. expectations of parents/guardian
6. peer groups and friends

 

IMPORTANCE OF DECISION MAKING

1. It gives direction and adds meaning to life
2. it builds confidence and self-esteem
3. It builds a resistance against negative conformity
4. It helps to stream-line and work in accordance to one’s values
5. It leads us on a part to unusual self-discovery
6. It enables us to make the best choice out of the options available

 

STEPS IN DECISION MAKING

Step 1: Identify the decision. You realize that you need to make a decision.  

Step 2: Gather relevant information.

Step 3: Identify the alternatives.

Step 4: Weigh the evidence.  

Step 5: Choose among alternatives.

Step 6: Take action.

Step 7: Review your decision & its consequences.

 

EVALUATION:    1. Define decision making

2. Explain the types of decisions. Give examples of each
3. What are factors that influences decision making?
4. State the importance of decision-making
5. Outline the steps in making decisions

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively