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Date with Responsibility
Pupils discuss what it means to be responsible. As a class, they brainstorm a list of how they are responsible in their daily lives. In groups, they read the story of Liliuokalani and locate Hawai'i on a map. They discuss the...
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But They Never Told Me!
Students investigate how government legislates the protection of citizens from natural disasters such as earthquakes in California. They read the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Act and debate its pros and cons. They discuss how much...
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Sharing Responsibility
Students brainstorm ideas for a project that would benefit the community. They need to examine the role that government and community volunteers would play in the project. They present the different ideas to the class and decide on a...
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Justin and the World's Best Biscuits
Students read Mildred Pitts Walter's, Justin and the World's Best Biscuits and answer associated questions.
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Learning to Live Responsibly Within One's Personal Resources
Students explore survival techniques in the light of their own values and personal situations. The differences between needs and wants and how consumerism effects the environment forms the main focus of this three lessons unit.
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Understanding Wikis and Ethical Responsible Posting of Information
High schoolers, using the Internet, post information about local attractions. They choose a topic and create a website. They review each others website and make comments on its content.
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How Can You Decide Among Competing Responsibilities?
Students study the characteristics of competing responsibilities. They read a article in which a person faces competing responsibilities and create a skit. Finally, they discuss how they would deal with the situation.
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The Four Seasons with "Charlotte's Web"
Students explore the characters and plot of the story, "Charlotte's Web" through the twenty-two lessons of this unit. Characters, facts, and details of the story are recalled and discussed and form the basis of several activities in this...
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Do the Right Thing
Students define integrity and responsibility, then discuss the motto "Do the Right Thing." students participate in teacher-generated problems in small groups.
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Stay in School
Tenth graders explore the consequences of not taking responsibility for their own development.
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Responsibility: Lesson 7: How Can You Decide Among Competing Responsibilities
Students examine a set of considerations used to make decisions about competing responsibilities. These considerations form part of the procedure, or intellectual tools, useful in analyzing and evaluating an issue involving competing...