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“Alternatives”• Options (opportunities) from which people
choose
• “alternatives” think “opportunities”
1. The school cafeteria is offering hot dogs or veggie burgers. Which alternative do you select?
Hot Dog Veggie Burger2. Your teacher has asked you to read a book out loud to
the class. Your alternatives are Way Out West Lives a Coyote Named Frank or Tight Times. Which alternative do you select?
Frank Tight Times
STUDENT JOURNAL Page 2-4
Alternatives I Would SelectCircle the alternative you would select.
Alternatives I Would SelectCircle the alternative you would select.
3. You can’t decide whether to read or play with a friend after school. Which alternative do you select?
Read Play4. It is 8:00 at night and you are pretty tired. You
would like to get some sleep and you also would like to see a special TV show. Which alternative do you select?
TV Sleep5. You are out to dinner and have to decide on
dessert. Your alternatives are ice cream or fruit pie. Which alternative do you select?
Ice Cream Fruit Pie
The Boy’s Alternatives
Alternative 1 Alternative 2
Cereal
Water Play
Sunday Dinner
Child Care
Pet
The Boy’s AlternativesAlternative 1 Alternative 2
Cereal
Water Play
Sunday Dinner
Child Care
Pet
The Boy’s Alternatives
Alternative 1 Alternative 2
Cereal Little Boxes Bulk
Water Play Lake Sprinklers
Sunday Dinner Roast Beer Lima Bean Soup
Child Care Mom Mrs. McIntosh
Pet Dog
Goals and obstacles
•“Goal” – something you want to have, or to do
•“Obstacle” – things or events that get in the way of reaching the goal
•“Alternatives” – options,
“opportunities
#1 You want to read a certain book, but you don’t have the
money to buy it.
#2 You want a good grade on an assignment, but it is due tomorrow
and your favorite TV show is on tonight.
#3 You and your best friend have an argument and you want to make up, but he or she won’t
listen to you.
#4 You want to go to the movies next Saturday, but you don’t have the
money.
#5 You decide that you want to learn to read very well, but you aren’t making much progress.
#6 You want to go home to help your mom with dinner, but a lot of kids are going to the mall to hang
out. You want to go with them.
#7 A kid offers you drugs on the playground. You don’t want to take
them, but you are afraid not to.
#8 You are hungry and you want to eat lunch, but you spent your money on
candy.
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