Commitment What does it mean Objectives and outcomes

Commitment What does it mean?

Objectives and outcomes In this lesson we will learn about commitment: its meanings, features and benefits, and how it relates to personal values. At the end of this lesson I will be able to: ★ describe what commitment to others and oneself means and looks like; ★ explain why commitment is important for people’s health, wellbeing and relationships; ★ reflect on what commitment means for me, and my own commitments, now and in the future.

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Nick Brewer talks commitment What might someone commit to in their life? Nick Brewer is a rapper and spoken word artist. In this video he shares his poem about what commitment means to him.

Nick Brewer talks commitment Watch the video again. Which ideas, words, thoughts etc. are important? ★ Nick’s definitions of commitment ★ Commitment to someone else ★ Commitment to oneself

Nick Brewer talks commitment ★ “even when things get tough you remain in it” ★ “stick with it even if it’s tough” ★ “I want what’s best for you. ” Are there times when ‘sticking with’ a commitment is not the best thing to do? How can someone demonstrate commitment in a safe and healthy way?

What kind of commitment? “Before we commit to anyone else, it’s best we commit to ourselves. ” What does Nick mean? Relationship commitments Commitments to oneself

Key words and phrases ★ hard work ★ right ★ what’s best ★ take a risk ★ responsibility ★ depend ★ qualities ★ reliable ★ secure ★ remain in it

Case studies Lauren and Sylvie Arjun and Ikeira Tess Ella Dan

Case studies Read the case studies on the worksheet. Consider: ★ What are the people in them committed to? ★ Are their commitments to others, to themselves, or both? ★ How do they show their commitments? ★ What kinds of challenges might their commitments face? ★ What might be the benefits of their commitments?

Over to you At the end of the poem Nick asks, “but what does commitment mean to you? ” Think about: ★ ★ ★ Your own commitments at the moment and in the future How you show/will show these commitments Why they are important to you

Back to the beginning Commitment

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