Steps of Accountability
Time management
Accountability
Scenarios!
Scenarios 2
100
T or F:
We should own up to our actions to be accountable people.
True
100
Is this a schedule or a consequence?
schedule
100
What is one way someone may feel if we blame them for our actions?
angry, upset, frustrated, mad, confused
100
You break a siblings toy. Should you...
1. Own up, apologize and try to fix it
2. Hide it under the bed and pretend nothing happened.
1. Own up, apologize and try to fix it
100
How would you feel if your brother left your favorite toy/game out in the rain—then blamed the rain?
Angry, irritated, upset
This is what it would be like if everyone blamed others for their actions.
200
T or F:
You should apologize even when you don't mean it.
False
200
Is this an estimate or a planner?
planner
200
True or false: Blaming others for our actions helps us achieve our goals and be a good person.
False - it is not okay to blame others for causing us to do things and distracts from reaching our goals.
200
You loose control and call your friend a mean name.
1. Storm off and say 'they had it coming'.
2. Cool off, apologize and promise to try to self-regulate next time
2. Cool off, apologize and promise to try to self-regulate next time
200
How would you feel if your friend never showed up for activities you two planned to do together?
Irritated, sad, disappointed
This is what it would be like if people never fulfilled their commitments.
300
T or F:
There can be good and bad consequences in life.
True
300
an end result that one puts in effort to achieve
Is it prioritize or goal?
goal
300
What can you do to take personal responsibility for your school work?
Make a plan how to get it done, ask if you have questions or are confused, check your grades, complete all of your homework
300
You loose track of time and miss a zoom lesson. Should you....
1. Set a time for the next one and apologize when you see your teacher and classmates next
2. Blow it off and say 'they probably didn't miss me anyway'
1. Set a time for the next one and apologize when you see your teacher and classmates next
300
You forgot to shut the door/gate and the dog escaped, what should you do?
Take ownership that you made a mistake, tell your parents, help to find the dog
400
T or F:
If I don't do my chores like I said I will, I can still go play with my friends.
False
400
Putting tasks in order of importance.
Completing the most important things first.
prioritize
400
Your brother is being annoying and you get mad and say something mean. What can you do to take accountability for what you said?
Accept that saying something mean was not okay even if your brother was mean, apologize to your brother, try to make a better choice next time (walk away, take a deep breath, ask him to stop in a nice way)
400
Your parent asked you to clean up your room. You forgot and instead played video games for 3 hours. Your parents finds you playing video games and is very angry.
What do you do?
Stop playing video games, apologize for forgetting and start cleaning up as soon as possible.
400
Your parents remind you many times to put your things away. What Would Happen if You Left Your Bike in the Driveway, and Someone Ran Over It. Whose Fault Is It?
It is your fault for not putting your bike where it should be.
Blame shifting is classic irresponsible behavior. Learning to accept fault is key to becoming more responsible.
500
Name 1 step you can take in being an accountable person.
Being honest, owning up to our mistakes/behavior (even when we might get into trouble), making sure our responsibilities get done, etc.
500
Synonyms: design, develop, map out
Plan
500
What Would Life Be Like if No One Was Held Accountable for Their Actions?
people would break the law, steal things, hurt others, not work, many things would not get accomplished, blame things on you or others.
Would you want to live in a world like this?
500
You get angry when your parents reminds you to do something for the 4th time. You yell at them and storm away.
What can you do to be an accountable person?
Complete the task after being ask once or twice so they stop asking you.Use your words to tell them how you feel, "I'm really into this game, can I do it in 20 minutes?",
"I really don't like ____, can I do _____ to to help out instead?", "I don't feel good right now, can I do it later?"
500
How Would You Feel if Dad Decided to Stop Working or Mom Stopped Making Meals for You?
Confused, upset, hungry, maybe even angry or scared
If one person decides not to follow through on their commitments and responsibilities, all people involved suffer.