💛 SELLevel 1Lesson 18
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Consequences of Choices

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Learning Objectives

  • 1Think about what may happen after a choice
  • 2Choose a safer or kinder action
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Mini Lesson

Every choice leads to something next. That “something next” is called a consequence. Some consequences feel good, and some do not.

What is a consequence?

  • A choice is what you decide to do.
  • A consequence is what happens after the choice.
  • Choices and consequences go together every day.

Good and hard consequences

  • If you share, a friend may feel included.
  • If you run indoors, someone could get hurt.
  • If you say sorry and fix a mistake, trust can grow again.

Think ahead first

  • Ask, "What might happen next?"
  • Ask, "Is this safe? Is this kind?"
  • When you think ahead, you can choose better.
Two choices and two possible resultsA child chooses between helping and pushing. The helping path leads to a smile. The pushing path leads to a sad face.HelpPushChoices lead to results.

Diagram: Different choices can lead to very different results.

Different choices can lead to very different results.
Think first before making a choiceA path shows stop, think, choose, and result to remind children to think about what happens next.What happens next?StopThinkChooseResultSafe first. Kind first.

Diagram: A quick stop helps you think about the result before you choose.

A quick stop helps you think about the result before you choose.
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Ask yourself: "What might happen next if I choose this?

Vocabulary
Choice
What you decide to doe.g. Sharing was a kind choice.
Consequence
What happens after a choice you madee.g. A consequence of running indoors is falling.
Think ahead
To picture what might happen before you acte.g. I think ahead before pushing the door open.
Trust
When people believe you because you are honeste.g. Saying sorry helps trust grow back.
Safe
Free from harm or dangere.g. I make safe choices in the kitchen.
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