How Am I Affecting Myself and Others?
Keystone Economic Principle #3 – All choices have consequences
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Monthly Teaching Theme Student Assessment – Primary
Name _________________________________ School________________________________
Date _________________ Grade_________________________________
I. Understanding Concepts
1. A student chooses to pay attention in class. Circle the picture that best shows the consequence of that choice?
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2. A soccer player decides to work hard and listen to their coach. Circle the picture that best shows the consequence?
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3. Please rate the change that studying about choices has had on your life. Circle the number below:
0 – No change on my life
1 – A little change
2 – Moderate amount of change – I might consider it
3 – Quite a bit of change – I see how it fits and appreciated learning about it
4 – Great change – I understand how important it is to my life and will use the information I learned
What Am I Giving Up?
Monthly Teaching Theme Student Assessment – Elementary
Name _________________________________ School________________________________
Date _________________ Grade_________________________________
I. Decision Grid (attach Decision Grid 1)
1. Use the attached decision grid to show as many of the costs and the benefits of the choices you would make in the following example. Consider at least three different choices.
Problem: A student is having difficulty turning in homework on time.
II. Vocabulary
Match each word with its definition
____ 2. Consequence
____ 3. Short-term costs
____ 4. Long-term costs
____ 5. Unintended consequences
a. The unexpected and unplanned results of a decision or action.
b. The costs of a decision that occurs in the more distant future.
c. A result or effect of an action or decision; may be positive or negative.
d. The costs of a decision that occur in the present or near future.
III. Agree or Disagree
Put an “A” in front of the statement if you agree and put a “D” if you disagree with the statement.
6. _____My choices do not affect other people.
7. _____It is good to learn from your mistakes.
8. _____There can be a good or a bad result from the choices I make.
IV. Relevance
9. Where do you see yourself using the information you learned about choices and consequences?
10. Please rate the impact that studying about choices & consequences has had on your life. Circle the number below:
0 – No Impact
1 – A little impact
2 – Moderate amount of impact – I might consider it
3 – Quite a bit of impact – I see how it fits and appreciated learning about it
4 – Great Impact – I understand how important it is to my life and will use the information I learned