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Critical Thinking – Decision Making

Critical Thinking · Level 2 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · CCSS: SL.2.1, W.2.1 · Practice Set 3

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 Good Choice or Bad Choice?

👍👎 Read each action. Write GOOD or BAD and explain why.

Action	Good or Bad?	Why?
Sharing your umbrella with a classmate in the rain.
Ignoring a friend who is trying to talk to you.
Cleaning up a spill you accidentally made.
Taking someone else's seat on purpose to be mean.

2 Choose the Best Solution

💡 Read the problem. Choose the BEST solution and explain why.

Problem: Your team lost a game and one teammate is upset.

A) You tell them it's their fault.

B) You remind them everyone tried their best.

C) You laugh at the score.

Best choice: Why?

Problem: You see a classmate being teased by others.

A) You join in the teasing.

B) You tell an adult or stand up for them kindly.

C) You walk away and ignore it.

Best choice: Why?

3 Pros and Cons

⚖️ Think about the GOOD things (pros) and BAD things (cons) of each choice.

Should your class have a classroom garden?

Your decision:

4 What Would You Choose?

✍️ Pick one and explain your choice.

Would you rather visit a rainforest or a snowy mountain?

I would choose:

Because:

Would you rather read minds or see the future?

I would choose:

Because:

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 3.

Riddle: I have keys but no locks. What am I?

Explain how you knew.