Rings of Responsibility
What are the three different "rings" of responsability?
What are self, community, and world?
(Self, Community, World)
What is educational responsability?
What is taking ownership of your learning. Can include: putting in effort, doing homework, staying organized, setting goals, and using technology as intended.
Accept all reasonable answers.
Name one rule we have at school to keep everyone safe.
No running, respectful language, bodies to self, no weapons
Accept all reasonable answers.
True or False. It will be easier to build good habits as an adult.
False. It will be easier for my future self to start building healthy habits now.
Who has to think something is a joke for it to be a joke and not bullying?
Who is, everyone?
Also Allow:The person at the center of the joke
Name 3 people who could be included in the "Community Ring" of Responsabilities?
Who are: Parents/Caretakers, Friends, Teachers, Team, Counselor, Scoutmaster, Coaches, Pastors/Clergy?
(Accept Other Reasonable Responses)
You forget your homework at home. What is the impact on your teacher?
Extra time grading, spending time supervising students during homework detention, not feeling respected, missing time at home with family grading additional missing work.
Accept all reasonable answers.
Explain how students using the bathrooms inappropriately (peeing and pooping on the ground, purposefully clogging toilets and sinks, dumping out trash cans) impacts the safety of others.
It spreads germs, people have to clean up the bathrooms and may get sick.
Accept all reasonable answers.
When you apply for jobs in high school, these will be used to prove your character and judgement.
What are references.
How many days could a student spend in OSS for racial, homophobic, or disability related language?
What is 3-5 days.
Name 3 people or places that would be included in the "World Ring" of Responsabilities?
What are businesses, colleges, neighbors/neighborhoods, other schools, the internet/digital world.
Other Reasonable Responses Accepted.
What are: to ask the teacher what you missed, complete missing work, schedule help to learn if you don't understand the lesson you missed.
Accept all reasonable answers.
Name three ways of stay safe online when posting on social media.
Don't talk to people you don't know, Don't share personal information, Keep your location turned off, Don't move an online conversation to a second platform, Don't share your school, Don't post your address, Report unsafe actions to an adult
What are thoughtful decisions.
Who are the two school counselors?
Who are Mrs. Wecas and Mrs. Peters. Everyone will have Mrs. Wecas as an 8th grader. :)
You stay up late playing Nintendo. You are tired the next day at school. Who is impacted by your choice in your community?
Accept all reasonable responses.
Explain how educational responsibility ties into a successful future.
People learn skills they can use as adults, hard work allows people to get into the careers they choose, people are learning information they need in the real world.
Accept all reasonable answers.
Someone saw that their friend took what they thought was medicine and now is throwing up and having trouble staying awake. What actions is their friend responsible for?
How will your grades and behavior this semester impact your next school year?
What are: eligibility (fall sports and clubs), my reputation, the different classes that I can take next year, opportunities that I have available to me. *must list at least one.
Block them and notify a parent/trusted adult.
Explain the Rings of Responsability.
Accept all similar answers.
8-10 hours of sleep
Talk Calmly, Use Breathing Strategies, Walk Away, Use I Statements
Accept All Reasonable Responses.
Actions such as physically fighting, threatening someone, or stealing/damaging property at school, bringing drugs can have these consequences on my future.
What are behavior points, law enforcement involvement, criminal charges, opportunities taken away (clubs, jobs, sports), school discipline, etc.
What are the 5 steps to the problem solving method?
Define the Problem, Brainstorm Solutions, Weigh Options (Pros and Cons), Choose a Solution, Reflect on Experience