Who are you responsible for?
Yourself.
My family is responsible for completing my homework, even when I am struggling?
False
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Being responsible means: A) making wise choices such as choosing to eat healthy, and wearing a helmet. B) making wise choices that affect others is important, but how you choose to live your own life is your business and is not part of being responsible.
What is A) making wise choices such as choosing to eat healthy, and wearing a helmet.
Responsible or Irresponsible? Rick walked around the hallway instead of going to the nurse.
What is Irresponsible
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Responsibility at School means: A) Returning library books on time. B) Returning library books when I am done with them. If someone is waiting for them they can wait a little longer.
What is the A) Returning library books on time?
You see several basketballs laying outside on the playground when you are lining-up to come inside. No one else is outside playing. What would you do?
What is pick them up and bring them inside?
I am in charge of my brain and body.
True, only you are in charge of your words and actions.
What does taking care of your property mean?
Not destroying or losing what is yours. You are responsible for taking care of your things.
You see a younger student fall on the playground. What would you do?
What is checking if they need help?
If a trusted adult gives me a task, example: do your homework quietly, that really means I should talk with my friends instead.
False
It is your responsibility to listen to your parents or a trusted adult.
When you choose to make a poor choice, what should your next step be?
Focus on what needs to be done and take responsibility for your actions.
Being responsible at school means: A) Not asking too many questions. Your teacher will be upset.. B) Ask questions when you are confused or don't understand. Chances are you are not the only person who has that question.
What is B) Ask questions when you are confused or don't understand. Chances are you are not the only person who has that question?
Imagine your friend was being mean to another person. You aren’t friends with this other person.
What should you do to show responsibility?
Tell your friend to stop, defend the other person, tell an adult.
If my teacher sends me to the principal at school because I made an unsafe choice, it is my teacher's fault I am in trouble.
False.
It is none's fault but your own. We make our own choices, and can't blame others. Take responsibility.
Why is it important to take responsibility for bad choices?
Everyone makes mistakes. Every time you make one, it gives you a chance to learn from it.
You will learn, you will make better choices, and your life will be so much more fun!
Imagine you are in class and taking a test. You look over and can see a classmate’s paper.
What do you do to show you are responsible?
Keep your eyes on your own paper. Tell a teacher.
If my sister hits me at home and I hit her back but my Mom only saw me hit her and not my sister hit me, it is my sister’s fault that I am in trouble.
False. You also hit her back.