🧩

Critical Thinking – Decision Making

Critical Thinking · Level 2 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · CCSS: SL.2.1, W.2.1 · Practice Set 6

Level 2 ⭐⭐

1 Good Choice or Bad Choice?

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

Action	Good or Bad?	Why?
Telling a teacher when you don't understand something.
Spreading a rumor you're not sure is true.
Recycling a can instead of throwing it in the trash.
Refusing to share crayons during art class.

2 Choose the Best Solution

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

Problem: A classmate asks you to help them cheat on a quiz.

A) You give them the answers.

B) You politely say no and suggest studying together instead.

C) You tell everyone they asked to cheat.

Best choice: Why?

Problem: You're given the wrong extra cookie at the cafeteria by mistake.

A) You eat it and say nothing.

B) You tell the cafeteria worker about the mistake.

C) You give it to a friend to hide it.

Best choice: Why?

3 Pros and Cons

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

Should you try out for the school play?

Your decision:

4 What Would You Choose?

✍️ Pick one and explain your choice.

Would you rather live in a treehouse or a houseboat?

I would choose:

Because:

Would you rather never feel tired or never feel hungry?

I would choose:

Because:

+ Bonus Thinking Practice

Use this quick challenge for Set 6.

Riddle: What can travel around the world while staying in one corner?

Explain how you knew.