Um...I don't know Alex. We will think about it.
What do you think Sam? Should we try the cigarettes or not?
Hey Taylor & Sam. I just got these cigarettes. Do you want to smoke some with me?
Explore the Options
I don't know. We could either smoke cigarettes with Alex or keep playing basketball.
Okay. Let me know what you decide. I have enough for all of us.
Consider the Consequences
If we don't smoke cigarettes, it won't affect our athletic ability to play basketball and we won't get addicted to nicotine, but Alex might think we are lame.
Well, if we smoke with Alex, he will think we are cool like him, but we learned in health class that smoking cigarettes can cause shortness of breath, and reduces long growth .
While playing basketball one afternoon, Taylor and Sam get offered a cigarette from their friend Alex.
Identify Values
I wonder where all of the birds are going...
If we think it is important to be accepted by our peers, then we should smoke cigarettes with Alex.
But if we think our health is more important, we should just keep playing basketball.
Taylor dribbles the basketball and he and Sam talk about their choices in this situation.
Decide & Act
That's cool. See you tomorrow in health class.
Yeah, we just don't want to risk our health our ability to play basketball.
Hey Alex! We decided our answer is no. We are not going to smoke cigarettes with you.
Alex looks at the field behind the basketball court while Sam and Alex talk about the pros and cons of their options for trying cigarettes.
Evaluate the Results
Not trying cigarettes was a good choice because now we will not become addicted.
Taylor and Sam are relieved that Alex is distracted by the birds while they talk about how their beliefs will affect their decision.
After considering their options, the pros and cons of the options and what is important to them, Sam & Taylor decide not to try the cigarettes.
As they finish up their basketball game, Sam & Taylor chat about why their decision to say no to cigarettes was a good choice.
Plus, remember we learned in health class that teens who smoke are 3 times more likely to drink alcohol and 8 times more likely to use marijuana.