Activity: Students listen to the resource video. They learn the lyrics and melody and practice the actions that go with the song. Students review the meaning of the word “responsibility” - doing your best to take care of things, yourself, and other people, without complaining. They discuss the examples of this virtue in the song and in their own lives at school, home, and in the community.
Materials needed: the video; floor space for students to stand or sit on the floor, or they can go through the actions in the song while sitting at their desks
Directions: Invite students to learn a new action song about responsibility. Explain that the word “responsibility”means doing your best to take care of things, yourself, and other people, without complaining. Lead them in a discussion about what they already do to show that they are responsible at school, at home, and in the community. Show the video once, then demonstrate and practice the actions that go with the song. After a couple of tries, students should be able to memorize the words and actions, and possibly perform it for an audience.
Wrap it up: Explain that the purpose of this lesson is to help us remember to be responsible, respectful, safe, and to treat others the way you want to be treated. Tell students that they will be practicing this song again so they can memorize it. When students are observed being responsible and treating others nicely, point it out with a comment like, “I can see that you are becoming responsible - you put all the books back on the shelf!” Use the word frequently so they get used to it and grasp its meaning.
Related resource: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGQAp2PY8yY&t=15s
Activity: Students listen to the resource video. They learn the lyrics and melody and practice the actions that go with the song. Students review the meaning of the word “responsibility” - doing your best to take care of things, yourself, and other people, without complaining. They discuss the examples of this virtue in the song and in their own lives at school, home, and in the community.
Materials needed: the video; floor space for students to stand or sit on the floor, or they can go through the actions in the song while sitting at their desks
Directions: Invite students to learn a new action song about responsibility. Explain that the word “responsibility”means doing your best to take care of things, yourself, and other people, without complaining. Lead them in a discussion about what they already do to show that they are responsible at school, at home, and in the community. Show the video once, then demonstrate and practice the actions that go with the song. After a couple of tries, students should be able to memorize the words and actions, and possibly perform it for an audience.
Wrap it up: Explain that the purpose of this lesson is to help us remember to be responsible, respectful, safe, and to treat others the way you want to be treated. Tell students that they will be practicing this song again so they can memorize it. When students are observed being responsible and treating others nicely, point it out with a comment like, “I can see that you are becoming responsible - you put all the books back on the shelf!” Use the word frequently so they get used to it and grasp its meaning.
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