12 • MODULE FIVE: DECISION-MAKING
Challenge/Decision Choices Consequences
Choice # 1
Choice # 2
Choice # 3- Give an example of a decision to be made. For example, a suitable boy has been found for a
16 year old girl who is still studying in the 12th Std. Should she be married? Or take any of the
cards from the previous session on risk taking. This is the 1st C.
6 Analyze the different choices that are available (at least three). List them. This is the 2nd C. - After each choice add BUT and ask the children what could be the positive and negative
consequences (the 3rd C). - Ask the children to vote on the best choice.
- Ask the children to suggest a challenge they face, and go through the same steps.
- Explain that in life each one has to face one’s own challenges and make decisions. It may help
to consult with someone whom you trust in making decisions. With younger children, make a
point of the need to consult a trusted adult.
Review- What did you learn?
- Do you think you can apply this activity in your daily life?
- What kind of help would you need?
Experience from the field
Boys and girls came up with four choices and about 10 points on each regarding consequences if a girl
had an early marriage. Altogether there were 40 points for discussion. The gender issues came out
strongly. (CHES, Chennai).
The three Cs were loosely translated into Hindi as Chunauti (Challenge), Chunav (Choices), Natija
(Consequences). We then discussed the main ideas: thinking about the issues, the choices available and
deciding which are the best ones. This became very easy to understand for the street children, many of
whom were not literate. (PCI, Delhi).Tips for the facilitator
The story was a useful way to start the activity.