TAKING ACTION

1
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
WE CALL THIS DESTINED TO GO NOWHERE
FAST
Where Do YOU Want To Go? How Are YOU Going To
Get There? What Are YOU Responsible For?
2
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
3 Students Tell Us What Responsibility Means To
Them
3
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
3 Staff Members Tell Us What Responsibility Means
to Them
4
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY
3 Employers Tell Us What Responsibility Means To
Them
5
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• Teacher Activities
• (Outline)
• Common Themes (1slide)
• What Do You Think Responsibility Means?
• (1 slide)
• Home Responsibilities (1 slide)
• School Responsibilities (1 slide)
• Demonstrating Responsibility (5 slides)
• Critical Thinking (6 slides)
• Responsible Behaviours (1 slide)
• Evaluation (1 slide)

Teachers Please ensure that by Friday Jan 19th,
2001 you have filled out the Evaluation so that
the RESPONSIBILITY Sub-committee can evaluate
this package. ALSO Please hand in your student
sign-in sheet with attached Evaluation on that
day as well.
6
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• What Common Words or Themes Related to
  Responsibility Do Students, Staff, and Employers
  Have in Common?

7
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• What Do You Think
• Responsibility Means?

8
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• Personal Responsibilities
• Below, list four responsibilities you have at
  HOME. Then, using the rating scale below,
  indicate how dependable you are in fulfilling
  your responsibilities.
• 1 Excellent a top quality job I never need
  encouragement or prompting
• 2 Good sufficient I sometimes need prompting
  to carry through
• 3 Fair no extra energy used here I definitely
  need encouragement to complete this task
• 4 Poor more of the job is undone than done I
  need to be reminded several times
• Home Responsibilities Rating Why I Rated Myself
  This Way
• 1)
• 2)
• 3)
• 4)

9
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• Personal Responsibilities
• Below, list four responsibilities you have at
  SCHOOL. Then, using the rating scale below,
  indicate how dependable you are in fulfilling
  your responsibilities.
• 1 Excellent a top quality job I never need
  encouragement or prompting
• 2 Good sufficient I sometimes need prompting
  to carry through
• 3 Fair no extra energy used here I definitely
  need encouragement to complete this task
• 4 Poor more of the job is undone than done I
  need to be reminded several times
• School Responsibilities Rating Why I Rated
  Myself This Way
• 1)
• 2)
• 3)
• 4)

10
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• Demonstrating Responsibility
• List 3 things that demonstrate how you are
  responsible to your family

Whos job is it, anyway? Take action! Are you
someone who can be relied upon?
11
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• Demonstrating Responsibility
• List 3 things that demonstrate how you are
  responsible to your friends

Whos job is it, anyway? Take action! Are you
someone who can be relied upon?
12
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• Demonstrating Responsibility
• List 3 things that demonstrate how you are
  responsible to your Academic teachers

Whos job is it, anyway? Take action! Are you
someone who can be relied upon?
13
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• Demonstrating Responsibility
• List 3 things that demonstrate how you are
  responsible to your Shop teachers

Whos job is it, anyway? Take action! Are you
someone who can be relied upon?
14
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• Demonstrating Responsibility
• List 3 things that demonstrate how you are
  responsible to your community

Whos job is it, anyway? Take action! Are you
someone who can be relied upon?
15
A Burden, Accountability, Reliability, Following
Directions, Something for which one takes
Ownership.
RESPONSIBILITY

• 1. Jim works at a fast food restaurant when his
  supervisor leaves for the day, leaving Jim in
  charge. He removes his hair net and his hat. Is
  this responsible behavior?
• Yes No
• List 2 consequences of Jims action.

16
A Burden, Accountability, Reliability, Following
Directions, Something for which one takes
Ownership.
RESPONSIBILITY

• 2. Matt is responsible for keeping the company
  books and payroll. When he leaves his office, he
  leaves his work on his desk and leaves the door
  to his office open. He is in a high traffic area.
  Is this responsible behaviour?
• Yes No
• List 2 consequences of Matts action.

17
A Burden, Accountability, Reliability, Following
Directions, Something for which one takes
Ownership.
RESPONSIBILITY

• 3. Josie was baby-sitting 2 small children and
  was in the bathroom getting them ready for bed.
  She got a phone call and left the children alone.
  Is this responsible behavior?
• Yes No
• List 2 consequences of Josies action.

18
A Burden, Accountability, Reliability, Following
Directions, Something for which one takes
Ownership.
RESPONSIBILITY

• 4. John was working in the Building Trades Lab
  using the table saw. Robert began talking to
  John, thereby drawing Johns attention away from
  his task at the saw. Is this responsible
  behavior?
• Yes No
• List 2 consequences of Roberts action.

19
A Burden, Accountability, Reliability, Following
Directions, Something for which one takes
Ownership.
RESPONSIBILITY

• 5. Edward has just been hired at a local lumber
  yard. He has a 600 AM shift on Saturday. Friday
  he is going out with his friends and knows he is
  going to be home late. Before he leaves home he
  sets his alarm for 530 AM. Is this responsible
  behavior?
• Yes No
• List 2 consequences of Edwards behaviour.

20
A Burden, Accountability, Reliability, Following
Directions, Something for which one takes
Ownership.
RESPONSIBILITY

• 6. Bill is the late shift cashier at a local
  convenience store. Part of his duties include
  making the bank deposit at the end of his shift.
  One night, Bill is really tired and decides to
  hide the bank deposit in his car and deposit it
  in the morning. Is this responsible behavior?
• Yes No
• List 2 consequences of Bills behaviour.

21
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• Responsible Behaviours
• Very few people are totally irresponsible.
• In your shop, you are responsible if you
• put tools away after using them
• always use safety equipment
• clean-up your work area without being asked
• participate in the recycling program
• follow instructions and work independently
• get along with fellow students
• complete your assignments
• complete shop duties as assigned
• always sign-in or punch-in
• are always on time
• are helpful and courteous to customers

You are already demonstrating the skills and
behaviours that employers are looking for!
22
TAKING ACTION
RESPONSIBILITY

• Teacher Evaluation
• What part of this package did you use?
• ______Common Themes
• ______What Do You Think Responsibility Means?
• ______Home Responsibilities
• ______School Responsibilities
• ______Demonstrating Responsibility
• ______Critical Thinking
• ______Responsible Behaviours
• ______The Whole Package
• Did you utilize this package in the
• ______Computer Labs?
• ______Classroom?
• ______Shop?

Will you use this powerpoint package as a
resource in the future? _____yes _____no Comment
s_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__
23
(No Transcript)