1. Understanding Responsibility The goal of today’s session is to understand why showing responsibility is so important for family relationships, in school, at work, and in other relationships you have. You are at a time in your life when you should begin showing more responsibility. Understanding the Eye-Catcher

2. Understanding Responsibility What does responsibility show others? Shows others that you are reliable Shows others that you are dependable Shows others that you can be counted on Rewards of responsible behaviors Others trust you more Others count on you more Others allow you more freedoms

3. Examples of Responsibility Responsibility In General In the Family In the School In the Work Environment In Dating/Peer Relationships

4. Importance of Responsibility Why is responsibility important in families? What are the family consequences when the teen is not responsible? What are teen consequences when the parents are not responsible? What could happen if both parents and teens were not responsible?

5. Responsibility Outside of the Family Why is responsibility important outside of the family? What does responsibility look like outside of the family? What are the consequences teens could face when not responsible outside the family?

6. It is now time to engage in the Activities

7. Wrap-Up Why is showing responsibility important for family relationships, in school, at work, and in other relationships you have? What is the importance of showing responsible behaviors towards your parents and others? What have you learned today that can be applied in your own home?