1. Responsibility Vocabulary PersistenceReliabilityFaithfulnessPunctualityPerseveranceThoroughness Dependability Accountability

2. 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 Steady persistence in a course of action or purpose. Thoroughness Extreme attentiveness to accuracy and detail Dependability The quality of being worthy of trust, reliable Accountability Responsibility to someone or for some activity.

3. What is self- discipline? Define Responsibility What qualities make a person responsible? 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

4. 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? Home School Country

5. 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?