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Pre-Production

Lesson 15: Making Our Plan

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Self-Awareness

Self-Management

Social-Awareness

Relationship Skills

Responsible Decision-Making

CASEL 5 Competencies

SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) FOCUS

Responsible Decision Making - The�ability to make caring and constructive choices about personal behavior and social interactions across diverse situations�
Working in teams, being open to ideas, using sound judgment, and problem solving is one way students can build responsible decision making skills

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Essential Questions

What is responsible decision-making and how can I make caring and constructive behavior choices?

How can I work collaboratively with my team to make responsible decisions for my film planning?

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Inclusive Opener

Make a plan, make a film!

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Inclusive Opener

Make a plan, make a film!

Gather into your production teams
Access the HATC Making Our Plan Student worksheet
Complete Section I of the worksheet with your team

Notice: How are you working collaboratively to ensure all voices are part of the decision-making process?

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https://s3.amazonaws.com/cwktv.content/HATC/HATC_Year_2/HATC+Making+a+Plan+HATC.pdf

T: Now that we know a bit about why making a plan is important, in your Production Teams, each team member should access the HATC Making Our Plan Student worksheet in your workbook. You will work alongside your team members to complete the first section of this document (Section 1: Initial Planning). Do not go past Section 1.

(Go over the questions and show the first section to the class. All students can take notes on their sheets and this is a group discussion and what is written is reflective of the group decision).

T: Remember that the SEL competencies are self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making and you can refer back to your Film Guidelines document for definitions of each competency. Although we are only completing Section 1 today, you will continue completing this document as we move through our work together.

(20 minutes)

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Engaging Strategies

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The Decision-Making Tree

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[Use the image displayed on the screen [PDF HERE] or draw an image of a tree and branches on the board. Whatever scenario you use, be sure to write the brief initial decision point on or by the tree trunk, then fill in from there.] If you have time, repeat this activity on Slides 6 and 7, using a different scenario.

T: Now let’s turn our attention to thinking more about responsible decision-making by using the decision-making tree. The objective of this activity is to help you explore the process of making responsible decisions by considering potential consequences and evaluating your opinions.

T: Part of responsible decision-making is thinking ahead and considering the consequences of one’s actions. The decision-making tree will help us consider multiple possible outcomes to a situation and discern the best one for our intended goal.

[Draw or print a large tree image with branches on the whiteboard, with the trunk representing the initial decision point]

[Present a common high school scenario where a decision needs to be made - see examples below.]

Possible Scenario Examples:

A student must decide between joining the school soccer team or the debate club, both of which require a significant time commitment. They need to consider their interests, future goals, and current academic workload.
A group of friends is pressuring a student to skip class and go to the mall. The student must decide whether to go along with the group or stay in class and face potential social consequences.
A student is spending several hours a day on social media and notices it's affecting their school performance and sleep. They must decide how to balance their online time with their responsibilities.
A student is struggling with a difficult assignment and a friend offers to give them the answers. They need to decide whether to accept the help or complete the work on their own.
A high school junior is trying to decide between focusing on a STEM career path or pursuing their passion for the arts. They need to weigh their interests, skills, and potential career opportunities.
A student’s friend is becoming increasingly negative and critical, impacting their self-esteem. The student must decide whether to address the issue, distance themselves, or seek help from a trusted adult.

[Have students brainstorm potential options for each scenario (ex; join the soccer team, join the debate club, don’t join either)

[Write each option by a separate branch of the tree.]

[For each option, have students use sticky notes to write down potential consequences (positive and negative) and have them attach them to the corresponding branch.]

[Encourage students to think about immediate consequences and long-term effects.]

(20 minutes)

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Reflective Closure

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What did you learn about yourself during this activity?

What did you learn about your peers during this activity?

How does understanding your values and identity influence your decision-making and interactions with others?