Does patience help people become more responsible? Class members explore the topic with a What's It To Do With Me? quiz to assess their personal responsibilities. They engage in a whole-class discussion about pros and cons of instant gratification, and then reflect in their journals about personal immediacy dilemmas. 

Concepts

responsibility, responsible decision-making, making decisions, self-management, social-emotional learning

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Additional Tags

health

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Instructional Ideas

• Before the lesson, have students complete a web showing what it means to be a responsible citizen 
• Invite individuals to share success stories about their experiences with willpower 

Classroom Considerations

• This is unit three from a 10-part series on personal development
• Print in advance enough Willpower Statement Cards for each group 

Pros

• Each activity includes specific learning intentions to help guide the lesson 
• Includes a variety of instructional techniques to support various learning styles 

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.9-10.3.a W.9-10.4