Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 9 Decisions and Problem Solving Chapter 9 Decisions and Problem Solving 1 Section 9.1 Making Decisions Section 9.2

Glencoe Managing Life Skills Chapter 9 Decisions and Problem Solving

Chapter 9 Decisions and Problem Solving

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Section 9.1Making Decisions

Section 9.2

Solving Problems

Chapter 9

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• There are many different types of influences, including internal and external.

• These affect the choices you make, and your choices have an impact on you and on others.

Section 9.1 Everyday Financial Management



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Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary

dilemmadecision-making process

foundationimpact



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Examine Decisions and Problems

• You will face problems and make decisions every day of your life.

• Find the best ways to help you make decisions and solve problems.

• You make better choices by being proactive, which means anticipating decisions and problems and taking action.



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• A positive attitude influences your choices.• Your emotions can affect your choices.• Values, goals, and priorities are the base of

making decisions.

How can a negative attitude hurt you in the decisions you make?



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• Your ethics help you make choices best for everyone.

• Your family and your peers guide your decision making.

• The media can influence your choices.



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• Society and culture can influence the choices you make.

• Economic factors also can influence your choices.



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The Decision-Making Process

• Making decisions is a part of life.• Decisions you make now can impact your entire

life.• Your code of ethics helps determine your

decisions.



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The Decision-Making Process

• Review the results of your past decisions.• The decision-making process involves: identifying

the decision, listing all options, evaluating pros and cons, making a choice, acting on the decision, and evaluating your choice.

decision-making processA six-step procedure for making thoughtful choices.



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• Practical problems have common characteristics and should be examined before taking actions.

• The REASON process for problem-solving can help you think through complicated problems.

Section 9.2 Solving Problems



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Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary

practical problemcontextpractical reasoningREASON process

aspectreliable



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Practical Problems

• Often you will face a complex problem that has many elements and involves several choices.

• Learning how to solve practical problems is one of life’s most valuable skills.

practical problemsA complex situation with many elements that involves making several choices that are related to one another.



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Understand Credit• Practical problems are complex, have unique

circumstances, affect others, involve ethical choices, require action.

• Pay attention to the following aspects of a practical problem: context, desired ends, means, and consequences.

contextAll of the conditions surrounding a problem or situation.



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Practical Problems

• Practical reasoning calls for examining and asking questions about a practical problem.

practical reasoningThe process of examining and asking questions about a practical problem.



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The REASON Process

• The REASON process helps you think through and solve practical problems.

REASON processA process that helps you think through and solve problems.



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The REASON process

ecognize the primary problem.

valuate reliable information.

nalyze your alternatives and consequences.

elect your best choice.

utline by creating a step-by-step plan and take action.

ote the results of your actions.



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Chapter Summary Section 9.1

• You face problems and make decisions every day.• Being proactive will help you make good choices

and act on them.• Influences on choices include attitude, emotions,

values, goals, priorities, ethics, family, peers, media, society, culture, and economic factors.

Making Decisions



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• The choices you make can have an impact on you and on others.

• Ask yourself questions to determine if a choice is ethical.

Making Decisions



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• Practical problems are complex, have unique circumstances, affect others, involve ethical choices, and require action.

• Practical problems should be examined for context, desired ends, means, and consequences.

Solving Problems



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• The REASON process can help you think through and solve problems.

• Resolving problems and making wise choices can help you build character and gain knowledge.

Solving Problems



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ReviewReview

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Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions.

The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions.



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dilemma dilema A problem involving a difficult choice with serious consequences.

Un problema que involucra una decisión dificil que tiene consecuencias serias.

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decision-making process

proceso de tomar

decisiones A six-step procedure for making thoughtful choices.

Procedimiento de seis pasos para tomar decisiones conscientes.

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practical problem problema prácticoA complex situation with many elements that involves making several choices that are related to one another.

Situación compleja con muchos elementos que involucra el escoger entre diversas alternativas que se relacionan unas con las otras..

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context contexto

All of the conditions surrounding a problem or situation.

Todas las condiciones relacionadas a un problema o situación.

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practical reasoning razonamiento práctico

The process of examining and asking questions about a practical problem.

El proceso de examinar y preguntar sobre un problema práctico.

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REASON process Proceso de RAZÓNA process that helps you think through and solve problems.

Proceso que te ayuda a pensar y resolver problemas.

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foundation fundamento

Base or support. Base o soporte.

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impact impactoThe effect that something has.

El efecto que algo tiene.

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aspect aspecto

Part. Parte.

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reliable confiableTrustworthy and dependable.

Fiable y responable.

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