Choice Check Lesson Plan
Foundations of Health & Wellness • Unit Lesson 6 of 8 Teacher Facilitation Guide
Choice Check: Stop, Think, Choose
45-Minute Period
(35 Min Active Content)
Focus: Equipping students with a 3-step decision model to evaluate everyday health choices across physical, mental/emotional, and social dimensions.
Unit Arc Connection
Follows Lesson 5 (Habits) & project break. Bridges how habits/influences meet active choices before Lesson 7's personal wellness goal.
Learning Objective
Students will apply Stop → Think → Choose to 3 everyday scenarios and identify outcomes for at least 2 health dimensions.
Kagan Structure
RallyCoach: Partner A explains and records while Partner B coaches and checks; partners swap roles for each scenario.
Mini-Workshop Pacing (35 Minutes Active Content)
1 Connection & Do Now: Reconnect to Everyday Choices 4 Minutes
Hook: Show Slide 1. Prompt: "You have 30 minutes free after school: do you nap, scroll social media, or walk outside?" Quick show of hands. Emphasize that we make dozens of health choices every single day, often on autopilot.
2 Mini-Lesson & Modeling: Stop, Think, Choose 8 Minutes
Introduce the 3 steps (Slides 3-6). Connect back to influences: "Our friends, phone, or mood can push us, but we can pause." Model Scenario (Slide 7): "Marcus has school tomorrow but wants to stay up late gaming with friends." Walk through Stop, Think (possible outcomes for physical/mental/social health), and Choose.
3 Active Practice: Kagan RallyCoach 18 Minutes
Distribute 1-page student worksheet. Partner A solves Scenario 1 aloud while Partner B coaches, clarifies, and praises. Switch roles for Scenario 2. Both collaborate on Scenario 3. Teacher circulates, using targeted checks for understanding.
4 Debrief & Exit Ticket: Individual Demonstration 5 Minutes
Collect worksheets. Students complete the brief 3-question Exit Ticket independently to demonstrate individual mastery of the 3-step sequence.
Danielson Framework Integration
3b: Questioning & Discussion
Open-ended questions: "Is there only one 'right' answer?" "How does choosing sleep protect your mental health tomorrow?"
3c: Engaging Students in Learning
RallyCoach guarantees 100% active voice and listening. Every student has a designated, structured speaking and coaching role.
3d: Using Assessment in Instruction
Mid-practice formative checks during circulating; instant assessment of transfer via the independent Exit Ticket.
1b / 1e: Mixed-Grade & Literacy Support
Accessible, low-lexile sentence frames. High oral interaction reduces reading fatigue for below-grade readers.
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Instructional Script • Teacher Notes Lesson 6: Stop, Think, Choose
Detailed Facilitation & Activity Guide
Explicit Modeling Script (Mini-Lesson, 8 Min)
Say: “Welcome back to wellness! Before our project break, we learned that our habits and influences shape our days. But here is the big truth: you have the power to make your own choices every day.”
Display Slide 3: “We use three simple words when making a health choice: STOP, THINK, and CHOOSE. Let’s practice with Marcus.”
1. STOP: “Marcus asks: What choice am I making? Choice A: Stay up until 2:00 AM gaming. Choice B: Log off at 10:30 PM to sleep.”
2. THINK: “Marcus asks: What could happen? If he stays up: fun tonight (social), but exhausted, headache, irritable tomorrow (physical & mental). If he sleeps: misses some game time, but feels rested, alert, and calm tomorrow.”
3. CHOOSE: “Marcus asks: Which choice is better for my wellness? Going to bed at 10:30 PM protects his overall health.”
Kagan RallyCoach Protocol: Step-by-Step
A Scenario 1 (Partner A Leads)
- Partner A reads scenario aloud and explains their thinking.
- Partner B listens, coaches if stuck, checks work, and praises.
- Partner A writes answers down.
B Scenario 2 (Partner B Leads)
- Partner B takes over reading and explaining.
- Partner A coaches, verifies, and praises.
- Partner B writes answers down.
Coaching Stems to Post on Board:
“What might happen to their energy tomorrow?” • “How does that affect their stress?” • “Nice job catching that outcome!”
Misconceptions & Reading Supports
Common Misconception
Students think a “healthy choice” must mean never having fun or always doing homework. Remind them: health includes balance, friendship, and joy—healthy choices simply avoid hurting yourself later.
Struggling Reader Accommodations
All scenarios use simple 1-2 sentence stories with familiar vocabulary. Worksheet includes visual check-boxes and minimal writing lines. Peer reading via RallyCoach removes reading anxiety.
Formative Assessment Checkpoints (Exit Ticket Criteria)
| Step | Target Student Response | Intervention if Needed |
|---|
| 1. STOP | Identifies the two clear choices to pick from. | Ask: “What are the two roads they could take?” |
| 2. THINK | Lists at least 1 real outcome (good or bad) for each. | Ask: “What happens 2 hours later or tomorrow?” |
| 3. CHOOSE | Selects a healthier option and gives 1 brief reason. | Ask: “Which one helps their body or mind more?” |
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Choice Check Slides
Foundations of Health & Wellness Lesson 6
Do Now: Quick Decision
You Have 30 Minutes Free.
What Do You Choose?
Option A
Take a quick nap
Option B
Scroll social media
Option C
Walk or stretch outside
Every choice affects how we feel physically, mentally, and socially.
Everyday Wellness The Big Idea
You Make Dozens of Health Choices Every Day.
Automatic Choices
Actions we do from habit without pausing or thinking ahead.
Thoughtful Choices
Pausing for just 5 seconds can change your whole day for the better.
Our friends and habits influence us — but we still make the final call!
The Strategy Simple 3-Step Process
Stop • Think • Choose
1
STOP
What choice am I making right now?
2
THINK
What could happen because of each choice?
3
CHOOSE
Which choice is better for my wellness?
Simple. Fast. Realistic for every single day.
Step 1 in Detail Pause the Action
STOP
What choice am I making?
Press pause before reacting or clicking.
Name your two main options clearly in your head.
Example: “Should I go to sleep now or play one more match?”
Stopping gives your brain time to take the wheel.
Step 2 in Detail Predict the Results
THINK
What could happen?
Physical
How will my body and energy feel?
Mental
Will I feel calm, stressed, or proud?
Social
How does this affect my friends/family?
Look at positive results AND negative results before deciding.
Step 3 in Detail Take Action
CHOOSE
Which choice is better for my wellness?
Pick the choice that supports your health most.
Remember: there is rarely one “perfect” choice.
Good health choices protect your body and peace of mind tomorrow.
You are building self-trust every time you make a thoughtful choice.
Class Practice Model Together
Scenario
Marcus has a big test tomorrow. At 11:00 PM, his friends invite him to join a gaming lobby.
Choice Check Worksheet
Foundations of Health & Wellness
Choice Check: Stop • Think • Choose
Name:
Partner:
1 STOP: Name the choices
•
2 THINK: What could happen?
•
3 CHOOSE: Pick wellness
Scenario 1 Screen Time & Sleep
Partner A Writes • Partner B Coaches
Story: Jordan has to wake up early tomorrow. At 11:30 PM, Jordan wants to keep scrolling videos in bed.
1. STOP: Two Choices
Keep scrolling
Put phone away & sleep
2. THINK: What happens?
If scrolling:
If sleeping:
3. CHOOSE: Best Choice
Jordan should choose:
Reason:
Scenario 2 Handling Stress
Partner B Writes • Partner A Coaches
Story: Sam feels overwhelmed and stressed about school. Sam considers staying alone in a dark room all evening.
1. STOP: Two Choices
Stay alone & isolate
Talk to someone or walk
2. THINK: What happens?
If isolating:
If asking for help:
3. CHOOSE: Best Choice
Sam should choose:
Reason:
Scenario 3 Movement vs. Sitting All Day
Both Partners Decide Together
Story: Chris sat on the couch all Saturday playing video games. A friend texts: “Want to shoot hoops at the park for an hour?”
1. STOP: Two Choices
Choice A:
Choice B:
2. THINK: What happens?
Result of Choice A:
Result of Choice B:
3. CHOOSE: Best Choice
Healthier Choice:
Why it helps wellness:
Partner Check-In: How does pausing for 5 seconds help you protect your wellness?
Discuss 1 Min
Choice Check Exit Ticket
Health & Wellness • Lesson 6
Exit Ticket: Stop • Think • Choose
Name:
Date:
Scenario: Alex had a tough day and feels upset. A friend says something mean online. Alex wants to type an angry message back right away.
1 STOP: Name two choices Alex could make.
2 THINK: What could happen if Alex sends the angry message?
3 CHOOSE: What is a healthier choice for Alex's mental or social health?
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Health & Wellness • Lesson 6
Exit Ticket: Stop • Think • Choose
Name:
Date:
Scenario: Alex had a tough day and feels upset. A friend says something mean online. Alex wants to type an angry message back right away.
1 STOP: Name two choices Alex could make.
2 THINK: What could happen if Alex sends the angry message?
3 CHOOSE: What is a healthier choice for Alex's mental or social health?
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