Making decisions

Making Decisions

Jamie no.3

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Senario:
Jamie has to take his little brother Ben home from school every day.  Ben has just started school.  Jamie’s friend invites him to his place after school to play with his new video game.  James says, “Yes”, then remembers Ben.  What would Jamie do?

A. List Options:
1. Convince  Ben to play altogether with his new video game.

2  Politely ask her friend that she needs to play with Ben.

3. Jamie and Ben could play together while Jamie’s friend could play somewhere else.

B Say what is right or wrong about each option:

Option 1: The wrong thing to do is that Ben would think he’s left out.

Option 2: The wrong thing to do is that Jamie’s friend would think she doesn’t care about their friendship.

Option 3- The wrong thing is that Jamie’s best friend might think she’s selfish.

C.  Say what would be the consequences of each option for everyone’s concern.

1.Ben would feel left out.

2. Jamie’s friend would be hurt because she wanted to play with her.

3. Jamie’s friend wouldn't like her because

D. Say what values you think lie behind each option and tick those that reflect gospel values -  the values of Jesus:

1. Friendship & generosity

2.Kindness & care.

3. Truthfulness & selfishness

E. Say which option you would have chosen and why.

1. I would choose no. 2 because Jamie has made  promise to Ben and a promise is never to be broken.

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