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WorksheetsResponsibility
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is responsibility?
Being an accountable person, and taking the blame when it's your fault.
Doing what you're told to do after complaining.
Blaming others when something goes wrong, but it is your fault.
Being someone that people cannot depend on, and breaks promises.
Taking responsibility means that you are admitting you did something wrong.
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You are born knowing how to be responsible.
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Check ALL of the reasons why people would choose NOT to take responsibility. (Only one does not belong)
They are embarrassed.
It was not their fault.
They are afraid of being punished.
It's easier for them to blame others or make excuses.
What are the consequences for not taking responsibility?
It damages your character (who you are)
It damages your reputation (how people view you)
It damages your personal growth (it is immature)
All of the above
Which one is NOT a BENEFIT (good thing) for taking responsibility and being an accountable person?
You earn respect
You can damage relationships
You build good character
You can learn from your mistakes
How would you demonstrate responsibility if... you broke the wheel off of your brothers new skateboard?
Say, "It must have been from that rock in the road!"
Say, "I think the screws on your wheel were loose."
Say, "I apologize for breaking your wheel. It wasn't on purpose."
Don't tell him that it was you and just let him find it broken.
How would you demonstrate responsibility if... You promised your mom and dad you would clean your room but you just don't feel like it?
Don't clean it, you deserve a day to relax.
Make up an excuse that you have a headache so they let you lay in bed.
Plead and beg them to let you clean it another time.
Clean it anyway because they asked you to.
How would you demonstrate responsibility if... it is time to go to bed and you just remembered that you have a big assignment due tomorrow?
Stay up super late to get it done and then get very little sleep.
Throw something together really quick on the way to school and turn in a poorly done assignment.
Go to bed at a good time and then wake up early to work on the assignment.
Tell your teacher the next day that you didn't even know there was a big assignment.
How would you demonstrate responsibility if... you agreed to take care of your neighbor's dog while they are away, but now a friend has invited you to a sleep over?
Tell your friend that you cannot have a sleep over tonight because you promised to help your neighbor.
Go over to your friends house for a sleep over, the dog should be fine for one night, right?
Ask your parent to go check on the dog for you while you go to the sleep over.
How would you demonstrate responsibility if... your mom isn't feeling well and she could really use some extra help around the house?
Make her a card, but tell her you can't help around the house because your favorite show is on TV.
Help to keep her comfortable and ask her how you could help her clean up around the house.
Stay in your room to avoid her asking you to help.
Tell her that she will feel better soon and then she can clean the house herself.
Check ALL of the ways that you can show responsibility... (three)
When something goes wrong, come up with the best excuse to make sure you don't get in trouble.
Complete homework and chores without reminders.
Accept your mistakes, learn from them. Don't make excuses or blame others.
Apologize when you do something wrong, and work to make it better.
You are responsible for the way you behave and your character.
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You are not responsible for the choices you make in your life.
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If no one is around, it is okay to not clean up after yourself because no one is around to notice.
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It is responsible to do what you're asked to do by your parents, stay healthy, and be dependable.
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