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 * Today's Objective**: To cultivate the positive character trait of **responsibility.**

Do you consider it important for your friends and family members to be responsible? Why?
 * Essential Questions/Topic Starters**:
 * Class Format:** Journalizing, Whole-group discussion


 * Time Allotment**: One 15-Minute Session


 * Today's Activities**:
 * 1 minute
 * Define **Responsibility (**and write or display definition on the board). Definition: To consider oneself answerable for something.
 * 5 minutes
 * Discuss the Essential Question: Do you consider it important for your friends and family members to be responsible? Why?
 * 5 minutes
 * Self-Evaluation: Activity 1
 * Remaining Session
 * Whole Group Discussion: Discuss the benefits of being a responsible person at home, school, work, etc.
 * Homework: Demonstrate that you consider yourself to be accountable for your actions and that you follow through on your actions.

**Key Terms**: Accountability, Commitment
 * Quote:**//"In dreams begins responsibility." - William Butler Yeats, Poet//

Resources**: [|Martin J. Marrazo], [|Quotations by ThinkExist]**

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