Decide

• Which ideas are important
• Which is the best idea?
• What will happen if...?
• What is my plan?
• What else do I need to do?

Thinking Involved

• Discuss feasibility of ideas
• Try out all ideas
• Put ideas in order
• Discuss consequences of ideas
• Allocate different ideas to individuals or groups
• Select the most important ideas to work on
• Plan the task(s)

Importance to Learning

• Empowers learners' thinking
• Motivates and gives ownership
• Clarifies direction
• Encourages trial, accepts error and consequent refocusing
• Involves learners in decision-making