S.T.A.R. Decision-Making Process

Mr. MorenteSchool Counselor

Adapted from Josh Estes, Counselor

ExpectationsExpectations

• Follow Classroom Rules

• Ask Questions & Participate

• Pay Attention

ObjectivesAfter this lesson, you will be able to:

• Visualize your goals.• Understand how the choices you make

today can follow you.• Use the S.T.A.R. process to find

alternatives.• Take responsibility for your own

actions.

Fill your STAR with your…

HopesDreamsWishesGoals

S.T.A.R

S Stop – take a moment to step back from the situation

T Think – consider alternatives and consequences

A Act – do what you determined to be the best action

R Review – look back on the decision you made

What is it for?• Making decisions

• Resolving conflicts with others

• Solving academic problems

• Planning for the future

• Setting goals

S - Stop

• Step back from the situation

• An experiment showed that students who were instructed to stop and think before taking a quiz did better than those who weren’t.

T - ThinkBefore• What are my alternatives?• What behavior/action should I choose?• What might be the consequences?

After• What were my alternatives?• What did I choose?• What are the consequences?

Next time• What will I choose next time?• If I do that, what will my consequence be?

Stop and Think Activity

Scenario:

Carlos is reading in class when Lucy throws an eraser at him. Carlos gets mad and throws the eraser back at her. The teacher turns around to see Carlos throwing the eraser and gives him a referral.

Complete Stop and Think Worksheet

A - Act

• What did I do?

• What am I doing?

• What should I do?

I-ACT: I Am Choosing To ____________

R - Review

• Did my behavior/action get me closer to reaching my goal?

• How does my behavior/action affect others?

• Would I do the same next time?

S.T.A.R

S Stop – take a moment to step back from the situation

T Think – consider alternatives and consequences

A Act – do what you determined to be the best action

R Review – look back on the decision you made

S.T.A.R.

Group ActivityRole Play

S.T.A.R. Role Play Activity• Break up into groups• Look at your role play card• Plan with your group how to act out the

scenario on your card• Use all 4 parts of S.T.A.R.

• Stop

• Think

• Act

• Review