1.1 Personal Responsibility
This is a “Reaching New Heights” leadership development lesson (RNH.1.1) titled “Personal Responsibility,” part of an Advisor’s Guide to personal growth and leadership. It introduces students to personal responsibility and its connection to peer pressure and teen issues, using discussion scenarios, a banana split responsibility activity, and a student worksheet to teach decision-making and accountability.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Describe personal responsibility and what happens in its absence.
- Describe peer pressure and how to turn it from a negative to a positive.
- Discuss the impact of critical thinking and making positive and effective decision making on personal responsibility.
- Time required
- 50 minutes
- Materials
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- The day before this lesson will be taught, assign each student items to bring so that each may make a banana split. (Ex. bowls, spoons, napkins, ice cream, bananas, various toppings.)
- Writing surface
- RNH.1.1.AS.A – one per student
- Purpose
- The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the subject of personal responsibility and the role it plays in peer pressure and teen issues.
- Connection Questions
- 1. How does the absence of personal responsibility in making decisions affect you and those around you? 2. How does peer pressure impact individual decisions positively or negatively? 3. Explain the decision-making process and how an individual can use it to make the best choice.
- LifeKnowledge Connections – Precept(s) Addressed
- Action: A8. Evaluate and reflect on actions taken and make appropriate modifications. Character: D1. Live with integrity. D3. Accept responsibility for personal actions.
- LK Lesson Suggestion
- HS.13 – Understanding Responsibility and Accountability; MS.8 – Defining Responsibility