Lesson Plan

Responsibility Lesson Plan

Students will learn what responsibility means, exploring real-life examples and discussing how responsible behaviors positively impact their lives at school and home while understanding the 'Circle of Control' as a tool for managing responsibility.

Understanding responsibility and focusing on what we can control helps students become accountable and effective in both personal and community settings.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Pre-Classroom Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Discussion

15 minutes

Step 2

Circle of Control Video Introduction

5 minutes

Step 3

Reflective Group Activity

5 minutes

Step 4

Closing Reflection

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

What Does Responsibility Look Like?

Welcome the students and share how the lesson will help them understand and practice responsible behaviors in school and at home. Introduce the interactive approach, asking them to think about what responsibility means to them.

Understanding Responsibility

Explain responsibility as ownership of our actions. Prompt discussion with questions like ‘What do you think it means to be responsible?’ and encourage students to share personal examples.

Real-Life Examples

Engage students by asking for examples they have seen at school and at home. Write down or project their ideas to show how everyday actions reflect responsibility.

Interactive Discussion

Guide your class into an interactive discussion using prompts from the Interactive Discussion Guide. Ask students thought-provoking questions and encourage them to contribute their ideas.

Role-Playing Activity

Set up for an interactive role-play session. Explain the scenarios from the Responsibility Role-Play Script and divide students into small groups. Make sure to connect the role-play back to the discussion about responsible behaviors.

Closing Reflection

Conclude by encouraging reflection on the day's lesson. Ask students how they plan to be more responsible and what actions they can take in their daily lives.

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Script

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Discussion

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What Does Responsibility Look Like?

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