Establishing consistent personal care routines. Students explore the importance of grooming, hygiene, and self-care for health and social confidence.

Navigating the world of currency and cost. Students practice tracking expenses, understanding needs versus wants, and planning a basic budget for personal items.

Mastering the art of safe kitchen navigation and simple meal assembly. Students learn to identify hazards and follow visual recipes to create basic snacks and meals.

Synthesizes previous lessons into a personal action plan. Students connect daily choices to their desired future selves and learn strategies for recovering and taking responsibility after a poor decision.

Addresses the social dimension of decision-making, focusing on peer influence, reputation, and setting boundaries. Students develop 'refusal scripts' to navigate high-pressure social situations without losing face.

Introduces and applies the SODAS (Situation, Options, Disadvantages, Advantages, Solution) framework. Students use this concrete tool to break down complex social and personal dilemmas into manageable parts.

Explores the concept of consequences, specifically the difference between immediate gratification and long-term impact. Students practice 'fast-forwarding' their lives to see the ripple effects of their choices.

Focuses on the internal mechanics of choice, distinguishing between reactive 'autopilot' responses and intentional 'pilot' decisions. Students learn to identify their personal triggers and the physiological signs of an impulse.

A counseling lesson focused on identifying healthy friendship 'green flags' and recognizing social 'red flags,' equipped with coping strategies for navigating peer rejection and conflict in a high school setting.