Responsibility in Action

Jerry Smith

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Responsibility in Action

Taking responsibility

This lesson focuses on teaching 4th-grade students the importance of taking responsibility, particularly in recognizing when they need help and how to ask for it. Using the video 'Getting Help - Building Resilience with Hunter and Eve,' students will explore the steps involved in seeking assistance and expressing gratitude. This lesson is crucial as it helps students develop essential life skills such as communication, problem-solving, and empathy, which are vital for their social and emotional growth.

Audience

4th grade

Time

30 min

Approach

Active Learning, Restorative Practices, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Discussion Questions, and Video: Getting Help - Building Resilience with Hunter and Eve

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Begin by asking students what they think it means to take responsibility.
Discuss examples of taking responsibility in everyday life, such as completing homework or helping a friend.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Introduce the video 'Getting Help - Building Resilience with Hunter and Eve.'
Watch the video together as a class.

Step 3

Guided Discussion

10 mins

Use the discussion questions to explore the themes of the video.
Encourage students to share their thoughts on how Hunter took responsibility in the video.

Step 4

Collaborative Activity

7 mins

Divide students into small groups.
Ask each group to come up with a short skit demonstrating a situation where someone takes responsibility by asking for help.
Have each group present their skit to the class.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

Recap the key points of the lesson.
Ask students to reflect on a time they took responsibility and how it made them feel.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Responsibility

This discussion will help students reflect on the concept of taking responsibility as demonstrated in the video.

What did Hunter do when he realized he needed help?

Encourage students to think about the steps Hunter took to ask for help and how he communicated his needs.

Why is it important to say thank you when someone helps you?

Discuss the role of gratitude in building positive relationships and how it reflects taking responsibility for one's actions.

Can you think of a time when you needed help? How did you handle it?

Invite students to share personal experiences and discuss the importance of recognizing when to seek help.