Decision-making & Responsible Behavior- 6th-8th Grade

Demonstrate decision-making skills and responsible behaviors in personal, school, and community contexts.

Consider ethical, safety, and societal factors in making decisions. Recognize that decisions should follow Catholic teachings, especially social teaching.

Apply decision-making skills to deal responsibly with daily academic and social situations. Recognize how your faith guides your decision making.

Contribute to the well-being of one’s school and community. Recognize that service is an integral part of our Catholic Faith.

Recognize that an individual is responsible for his/her behavior.

Identify safe alternatives to risky behaviors (e.g., riding in a car with a drunk driver, riding a skate board in a dangerous place, smoking or drugs).

Define the roles of responsibility as a victim, bystander, perpetrator, rescuer in a situation.

Develop strategies to work things out rather than retaliate when they feel wronged.

Recognize the impact of unethical or destructive behavior on family, friends, or loved ones.

Describe how their Catholic faith influences their moral decisions. 

Talk about free will and responsibility. 

Identify tools to manage time better. 

Describe the effects of procrastination and disorganization on academic outcomes.

Evaluate strategies for avoiding risky behavior (e.g., avoiding risky situations, ignoring negative peer pressure, suggesting alternative activities, and pointing out unacceptable consequences).

Recognize the influence of peers on their academic and social success.

Reflect on their responses to everyday problem situations.

Demonstrate how school work and social relationships are enhanced through consideration of others’ as well as their own expectations.

Discuss ways Catholic teachings influence their decisions. 

Work with other students to plan and implement a service project in their school and/or community.

Support activities of various groups in the school and/or community.

Identify responsibilities of citizenship (e.g., obeying laws, serving on juries, being informed about issues, being involved in influencing public policy).

Defend a position on an important citizenship topic (e.g., the rule of law, the value of an independent judiciary, separation of powers in government, protecting the rights of minorities, etc.).

Explain how one’s decision and behaviors affect the well being of one’s school, community, and the larger society.

Design, complete, and communicate about a service project completed to serve school, parish, or community.