Curated OER
What is An American?
Students consider American values. In this individual responsibility activity, students discuss democratic ideals that the nation was founded on and participate in an activity that requires them to create "What is an American?" collages...
PBS
Frontline: Individual Responsibility Classroom Activity
A lesson plan utilizing a PBS Frontline video about a shtetl during the holocaust to teach students about individual responsibility. Includes questions to encourage thinking and discussion.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Lesson 26: Individual vs. Social Responsibility
Using an artistically integrated approach in teaching literary themes helps students to explore more fully the universality of those themes. Rock music is a form of cultural expression which, because of its mass appeal, can become a...
Scholastic
Scholastic Teacher Resources: Character Makes a Comeback
Describes three examples of programs that effectively teach responsibility. Discusses how responsibility can be developed.
Other
Kids Voting Usa
Kids Voting USA offers learning activities on the history and importance of voting, as well as a timeline of suffrage in the United States. Each learning activity includes materials, objectives, and questions to be raised in class.