Worksheet 59: When You Need More Information
In each case, further information is needed to help make a good decision. Students are to come up with examples of the type of information necessary or helpful.
Answer Key (answers may vary):
1. How secure his present job is; if he can afford the payments (plus the insurance)
2. The difference in price between the flights; how much time is spent waiting for (and between) planes
3. What kind of computer you can afford; what options and programs you may need
4. What kind of person Mark is; what Mark looks like; Mark's interests
5. How much time is involved in each sport; whether you are more skilled at one than at the other
6. If you plan to need history credits for college; other opinions about Mr. Peters as a teacher
7. How much the insurance costs; how you will obtain the money
8. What you have to do to earn the money; if you have to put money up front before you get paid; if this is a legitimate business proposition
Worksheet 60: Head vs. Heart Decisions
Some decisions that work out well can be made impulsively or "by instinct"; however, using common sense might better steer you toward a good decision. Students are to consider possible problems with the impulsive decisions on the worksheet.
Answer Key (answers may vary):
1. The shares of stock may lose value.
2. Later the girl may decide that a secure person would have made her life easier.
3. The puppy is against the rules, will probably bark and get her into trouble, and will outgrow the size of the small apartment.
4. The person will end up paying a lot of extra money on interest charges.
5. The person may not want to put forth the extra work to become a doctor, but later may wish that she could help children's medical needs; also the difference in pay may later be a consideration
6. The girl may wish she had gotten some money for the tickets.
Skill 12: Making Good Decisions