Responsibility Vocabulary Persistence Reliability Faithfulness Punctuality Perseverance Thoroughness

Responsibility Vocabulary Persistence Reliability Faithfulness Punctuality Perseverance Thoroughness Dependability Accountability

Responsibility Vocabulary Persistence • The quality of lasting or enduring, esp. in spite of obstacles. Reliability • Able to be relied/depended upon, dependability. Also consistency. Faithfulness • Truthfulness or commitment to one’s word, promises, vows etc. Punctuality • Strict observance in keeping engagements, promptness, timeliness. Perseverance Thoroughness Dependability Accountability • Steady persistence in a course of action or purpose. • Extreme attentiveness to accuracy and detail • The quality of being worthy of trust, reliable • Responsibility to someone or for some activity.

Define Responsibility What qualities make a person responsible? What is selfdiscipline? Make a list of responsibilities student have in class. Being responsible means putting your best effort into what you do. Tell about a time when you put forth your best effort

Home School Country What are your responsibilities at home? Are there any you neglect, and if so why? What are a student’s responsibilities in school? An American citizen has rights and responsibilities? What is the difference? A study found that 33% of teens feel that their parents would definitely be upset if they knew some of the things they were doing. 56% said their parents would probably be upset. Are you doing anything you know your parents would not want you to do? Why?

Responsibility: Point of View Write down a few thoughts for each question below, and then choose one for which you will fully express your point of view: Do celebrities have unique responsibilities – towards the public, children, etc. ? Why or why not? How does school prepare students to be responsible adults. Provide at least three examples. Adults often decry ( condemn, talk negatively about ) the lack of responsibility among young people today. How do teenagers demonstrate responsibility and what can young people do to be more responsible?