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Curriculum Learning Points

PART II:
Responsibility
• Responsibility is a choice.
• Self-respect and responsibility are closely interlinked.
• Responsible behavior involves making and keeping commitments.
• Proactive behavior can change one's life.

 

PART II:  Responsibility

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A.  We have a choice

1.  Responding or reacting

2.  The devil made me do it!

3.  Defining the concept
     Kennedy Quote
     Responsibility Quote
     Activity 1:  Areas of Responsibility

B.  Respect

1.  The way we were

2.  The way we are
     Activity 2:  One Big Town

3.  The way we want to be
     Activity 3:  Respectometer

4.  What’s happening now?
     Activity 4: Listening Tips

5.  How does it relate?

6.  Make it happen!
     Nikki Giovanni Quote
     Vanzant’s Meditation

C.  Responsibility and commitment  

1.  get going

2.  Ho hum
     Couch Potato

3.  Buzz! Buzz!
     Busy Bee!
     Activity 5:  Commitments

4.  It’s an uphill climb

5.  Where do I fit?
     Activity 6:  Commitment Scale

6.  The best we can be
     Activity 7:  Just for You

D.  Responsibility and change

1.  Anything but change!
     Activity 8:  Get Moving!

2.  Attitude adjustment
     Activity 9:  More Than One Way

3.  Getting there first
     Activity 10:  Proactive Demo

4.  No more excuses!
     Henry Ford Quote

5.  Mind over body
     Activity 11:  Power of the Mind

E.  References                     

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