Follow a group of friends as they face a variety of everyday situations that challenge their understanding of what it means to be responsible. Students will use this highly engaging video to begin talking about how they make choices and exercise responsibility.
Responsibility to Others: Malik, Ray, and Leslie each have responsibility for a part of a group project. When Leslie arrives without her part she explains that she had to make a choice between studying for a test and doing the drawings. Her choice affected all of their grades.
Responsibility to Community: Cindy, Malik, Leslie, Ryan and Ray are hanging out at the town park listening to a radio. Cindy wants Ryan to turn up the music. Malik notices a lady nearby is trying to read and thinks they should turn the music down.
Responsibility to Family: Ray convinces his dad to let him have a puppy. His father outlines all the responsibilities this will entail, both to the dog and the family. When he neglects to walk the dog and it soils the rug, his dad confronts him with how he neglected his responsibilities.
Responsibility to Self: Joanne's mother works the late shift. Joanne has the responsibility of seeing that her younger sister Lorna gets on the school bus. This makes Joanne late to her own school.
These and eight other vignettes (total of twelve) provide students with an opportunity to fully discuss responsibilities kids their age face.
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