This lesson teaches second-grade students about the concept of accountability through a short video, discussion, game-based activity, worksheet, and exit ticket. Students will learn what accountability means, why it is important, and how they can practice it in their daily lives. This lesson aims to help students understand their responsibility towards their actions and how to hold themselves accountable.
After the video, ask students to share their thoughts and feelings about what they saw.
Step 3
Discussion
3 mins
Use the provided discussion questions to guide a conversation about accountability.
Encourage students to share their answers and provide examples of accountability from their own lives.
Step 4
Activity
4 mins
Organize students into small groups.
Hand out the 'Accountability Scenarios Worksheet.'
Instruct each group to read the scenarios and discuss what accountable behavior looks like in each situation.
Groups should write their responses on the worksheet.
Step 5
Closure
3 mins
Bring the class back together and have each group share one scenario and their response.
Distribute the exit ticket and ask students to write one thing they learned about accountability today.
Collect the exit tickets as students leave.
Discussion
Discussion on Accountability
A guided discussion to help students understand and reflect on the concept of accountability.
What does accountability mean to you?
Encourage students to think about personal responsibility and give examples.
Why is it important to be accountable for our actions?
Discuss the impact of being accountable on ourselves and others.
Can you share a time when you took responsibility for something you did?
Encourage students to give specific examples from their own experiences.
Worksheet
Accountability Scenarios Worksheet
A worksheet with scenarios to help students understand and discuss accountable behavior.
You promised your friend to help them with a project, but you forgot and played a video game instead. What can you do to be accountable?
Think about how you could make it right and keep your promises.
You accidentally spilled your drink on the floor at school. No one saw you. What should you do to show accountability?
Consider the importance of honesty and taking responsibility.
Your teacher asked you to bring a book from home for a class activity, but you forgot. How can you show accountability in this situation?
Think about ways you can handle the situation responsibly.
Quiz
Accountability Exit Ticket
Answer Key
Accountability Scenarios Answer Key
An answer key for the accountability scenarios worksheet with suggested answers.
You promised your friend to help them with a project, but you forgot and played a video game instead. What can you do to be accountable?
Apologize to your friend, explain what happened, and make a plan to help with the project as soon as possible. Discuss making amends with your friend and following through on your promise.
You accidentally spilled your drink on the floor at school. No one saw you. What should you do to show accountability?
Tell a teacher or staff member about the spill and offer to help clean it up. Emphasize the importance of honesty and taking responsibility for one's actions.
Your teacher asked you to bring a book from home for a class activity, but you forgot. How can you show accountability in this situation?
Inform the teacher about forgetting the book, apologize, and ask if there are other ways you can participate or make up for it. Highlight the responsibility of admitting an oversight and finding a solution.
