Chapter 3 Making Decisions Section 3-1 Your Needs and Wants.

Chapter 3

Making Decisions

Section 3-1

Your Needs and Wants

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Objectives

• Define needs and wants.

• List basic physical and emotional needs.

• Explain how wants are different from needs.

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Needs Versus Wants

• Needs are the basic items you must have to live

• Wants are the extra items you would like to have, but are not necessary to live

• Needs and wants affect– how you use your time, skills, and talents

– your feelings

– how you get along with others



Maslow’s Theory of Human Needs



Physical Needs

Basic Physical Needs

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Food

Clothing

Shelter



Physical Needs

• People must meet their basic physical needs before they can fulfill other needs and wants

• Some people are unable to meet their own physical needs– Babies and children

– People who are sick or have special needs

– Victims of disasters

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Physical Needs

• You can help others meet their physical needs by– giving goods to a food bank

– donating money to charity

– volunteering time

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Emotional Needs

• Basic emotional needs include– feeling safe and secure

– being liked by others

– gaining recognition

– feeling good about yourself

– reaching your full potential

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Emotional Needs

• Knowing you are safe from harm and that your belongings are safe helps a person feel more secure, relaxed, and happy

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Emotional Needs

• You can help meet emotional needs by– developing and maintaining friendships and

relationships

– joining groups or clubs

– participating in sports, academics, the arts

– trying new experiences



Did You Know?

• There are both healthful and unhealthful ways to meet basic emotional needs.

• Healthful ways allow you to meet your needs without preventing you from meeting other needs.



Wants

• Basic needs are limited, but wants can be unlimited

• Fulfilling wants can make your life more satisfying, but it is important to consider how your wants affect others



Think Further

How can fulfilling your wants cause others to not meet their needs?

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Section 3-1 Review

• How are needs different from wants?needs are basic items you must have to live;

wants are extra items you would like to have, but are not necessary to live

• List two emotional needs in Maslow’s theory of human needs.(List two:) security, love and acceptance,

esteem

Section 3-2

Your Resources



Objectives

• Define resources, human resources, nonhuman resources, private resources, community resources, and scarce.

• List the different types of resources.

• Explain how resources can be developed.

• Describe ways in which resources can be used.



Resources

• Resources are assets that can be used to meet needs and fulfill wants

• You need resources to reach goals now and in the future

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Types of Resources

• Human resources (also called personal resources) are the qualities and traits people have within themselves to get what they need or want– Knowledge, skills, and talents

– Health, energy, and time

– Personality, creativity, and work habits

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Think Further

What are five of your most important human resources? How can you use these resources to help others?

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Types of Resources

• Nonhuman resources are objects and conditions available to people to help them meet needs and fulfill wants– Material resources, or objects you own

– Environmental resources, or assets found in nature

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Types of Resources

• Private resources are owned and controlled by a person or family– Income

– House

– Car

– Possessions

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Types of Resources

• Community resources (also called public resources) are paid for through taxes and shared by everyone– Public schools

– Roads

– Parks

– Libraries

– Police and fire departments



Using Resources

• Resources can be used in different ways

• You can trade one resource for another– For instance, time and skills can be traded

for money

• Sometimes resources are in limited supply

• If a resource is scarce, it is important not to waste



Think Further

How can you conserve water during a water shortage?

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Developing Your Resources

• It is important to develop your resources so you can reach more of your goals

• You can develop your resources by– increasing your knowledge

– learning new skills and improving your existing skills

– finding new interests

– improving your health continued



Developing Your Resources

• How you choose to develop your resources is a decision you must make for yourself– Depends on needs and wants

• Some people have more resources than others, but everyone has special skills they can develop– Can help you to succeed later in life



Think Further

How can developing your human resources help you make better use of your nonhuman resources?

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Section 3-2 Review

• Objects and conditions available to people to help them meet needs and fulfill wants are called _____ resources.nonhuman

• What are private resources?resources owned and controlled by a person

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Section 3-2 Review

• List two community resources.(List two:) public schools, roads, parks,

libraries, fire and police protection

• What does the term scarce mean?limited in supply

Section 3-3

Your Values and Goals



Objectives

• Define values, goals, short-term goals, long-term goals, priorities, and standards.

• Give examples of values and goals.

• State how values and goals are related.

• Give examples of how values affect priorities.



Values

• Your values provide direction for your actions and decisions

• Examples may include– freedom

– service to others

– strong family ties

– views on religion, education, health, security

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Values

• You learn values from new experiences you continue to have throughout your life

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Think Further

You also learn values from what others say and do. How have other people affected your values?

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Goals

• Your values affect the goals you set

• Short-term goals may be achieved in a day or a week

• Long-term goals may take a year or several years to accomplish

• You often need to reach short-term goals in order to accomplish long-term goals



Priorities

• You must meet your top priorities before you meet other goals

• Your values may affect the way you prioritize your goals

• The more values you have that relate to a goal, the better your chances are of reaching that goal



Standards

• Standards are a means of measuring how well you achieve your goals

• Everyone has different standards

• Many standards come from family

• Some standards are based on scientific knowledge



Think Further

What standards do you use to help you judge how well you have met your goals?

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Section 3-3 Review

• Strong beliefs and ideas about what is important are called _____.values

• Define short-term goals and long-term goals.short-term goals are what you plan to get

done soon; long-term goals may take a year or several years to achieve

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Section 3-3 Review

• What are top priorities?your most important goals

• _____ are a means of measuring how well you achieve your goals.Standards

Section 3-4

Your Decisions



Objectives

• Define decision, ethics, ethical decision making, decision-making process, alternatives, and trade-off.

• Describe how to make an ethical decision.

• Apply the decision-making process.



Decisions

• You make many decisions every day, but some are more important than others

• You are responsible for the consequences of your decisions

• Adults may guide you with decisions, but cannot always be with you

• You need to learn to make good decisions for yourself



Ethics

• Ethics is thinking about why something is right or wrong, or good or bad

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Ethics

• You can practice ethical decision making by considering the following questions:– Will your decision help or hurt others?

– What would a responsible person do?

– Is your decision consistent with your values?

– Would you want others to know about your decision?



The Decision-Making Process

• The decision-making process is a set of six basic steps to help you– make decisions

– solve problems

– reach goals

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Steps in the Decision-Making ProcessStep 1: Define the problem.

Step 2: Examine the alternatives.

Step 3: Consider how choices relate to goals.

Step 4: Identify acceptable choices.

Step 5: Decide on one choice.

Step 6: Evaluate results.

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• A problem may include a decision you need to make or a goal you need to reach

• When making decisions, list the advantages and disadvantages of your alternatives

• To identify acceptable choices, carefully consider all your options and how they relate to your needs, goals, and values

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• When deciding on a choice, you may need to make a trade-off– A trade-off is the giving up of one thing for

another

• You should always evaluate your decision to help avoid repeating an unwise decision



Contributing to Group Decisions

• You are part of a group in– each of your classes

– after-school programs such as scout troops, sports teams, band, or youth groups

– student organizations such as Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

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• By taking part in class discussions, you are able to– find out what others are thinking and feeling

– express your thoughts and feelings

– better understand your decisions about various issues

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Did You Know?

• FCCLA uses a five-step planning process to reach group decisions and goals.

FCCLA




• Any group can use the decision-making and planning processes

• Group decisions can be harder to make than personal decisions– Different ideas based on needs, wants,

values, goals, priorities, and standards

– Conflict about what is the best decision

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• When making group decisions,– gather and examine information carefully

– discuss topics when you know the facts

• Group decision-making skills you learn now will help you in the future



Think Further

How can learning group decision-making skills help you in your community? on the job?

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Section 3-4 Review

• A choice you make about what to do or say in a given situation is called a(n) _____.decision

• What is ethical decision making?applying ideas of right or wrong to specific

situations

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Section 3-4 Review

• List the steps in the decision-making process.define the problem, examine alternatives,

consider how choices relate to goals, identify acceptable choices, decide on one choice, evaluate results

• What is the last step of the FCCLA planning process?evaluate results

Section 3-5

Making a Difference in Your Community



Objectives

• Define leadership, integrity, teamwork, citizenship, civic engagement, service learning, and social entrepreneur.

• Explain qualities of effective leaders and strong team members.

• Describe ways to contribute to your community through civic engagement, service learning, and social entrepreneurship.



Being a Leader and a Team Member

• Leadership is the ability to inspire others to meet goals

• Leaders– value the needs and interests of others

– set examples for others to follow

– guide group decisions

– exhibit certain qualities, such as integrity

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Qualities of Effective LeadersAre knowledgeable about group issues.

Have courage to do what is needed.

Have friendly, caring personalities.

Are organized.

Have good time management skills.

Are enthusiastic and can motivate group members.




• Teamwork is work done by a group in a cooperative manner

• Effective team members– listen to others in the group

– respect different points of view

– have a positive attitude

– are honest and fair

– demonstrate tact



Giving to the Community

• As a citizen, or a member of a community, you have responsibilities

• The way you handle those responsibilities is known as citizenship

• Responsible citizens search for ways to make improvements in their communities

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Giving to the Community

• Civic engagement includes the actions that individuals and groups take to identify and solve the problems of their communities

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Service Learning

• Service learning is a strategy where students use their academic skills to provide services for their community

• When the project is finished, students reflect or think about what they learned

• Doing meaningful projects can be positive experiences for students and communities



Think Further

What service learning project could your class do to meet a need in your community?

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Social Entrepreneur

• Social entrepreneurs identify the problems of societies and develop plans to change the world in positive ways

• They use their skills to organize projects that will address the problems

• There are many examples of social entrepreneurs

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Social Entrepreneur

Examples of Social EntrepreneursFlorence Nightingale established the first school for nurses and fought to improve hospital conditions.

John Muir established the National Park System.

Ellen Swallow Richards founded the first school lunch program to address nutritional needs.

Professor Muhammad Yunus founded microcredit.

Zach Hunter founded Loose Change to Loosen Chains (LC2LC).



Section 3-5 Review

• Work done by a group in a cooperative manner is called _____.teamwork

• Define the term citizenship.the ways in which citizens handle their

responsibilities

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Section 3-5 Review

• The actions that individuals and groups take to identify and solve the problems of their communities is called _____. (two words)civic engagement

• Define the term service learning.a strategy where students use their academic

skills to provide services for their community

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