HAVE YOU "HERD” of RESPONSIBILITY
Grade Level: K-2nd grade
Subjects: Social Studies, Language Arts.
Learner Outcomes:
- Student will be able to identify responsibility using the pillars of character.
- Student will be able to identify responsibility in their own lives.
- Student will gain knowledge of a video camera.
- Student will work as a group to gain end result in lesson.
Duration of lesson: 2-3 days, 30 minutes in duration.
Materials:
ANSVAR the Elephant worksheet.
Technology tools:
- VCR
- computer
- internet access
- video camera
- video tape
- paint program for computer
Teacher notes:
- Fill out and file all AUP forms and file.
- Ansvar (derived from the Norwegian for “responsible”) is the ELEPHANT with colorful ribbons tied around his trunk and tail to help him remember his responsibilities.
- Teacher should access character counts.org to review the six pillars of character.
- Teacher should access the website national geographic.com to review animal coloring book page and additional activities.
- Acquire video camera and prepare a practice video to show the children an example of someone completing a responsible act.
Procedures:
Modifications:1. Introduce ANSVAR the Elephant and say, "He thinks before he acts and is accountable for his choices. Ansvar works hard and tries to fulfill his promises." Discuss how elephants travel in herds, elephants often like how students travel together in school. (i.e., entering the classroom, walking to recess, lunchtime) Ask students to list examples of responsible behavior. (e.g. helping others at home and in school, following directions/instructions, being prepared, sharing, etc.) Write on the board.
2. Discuss the advantages of responsible behavior while in groups. (Safety, organization, helps everyone get along, makes things easier for the group, avoid punishments, etc.) Generate with students a list of "scenes" that they could demonstrate responsibility in groups. Stage the scenes and record with video camera. Make class video on RESPONSIBILITY.
3. Have the children access the program Paint and create their own pillar of character, again after reviewing the six pillars of character.
Teacher should review any student IEP'S and 504's to make any anadaptationsd/or modifications.
Enrichment Activities:
Teacher can buy additional books such as :
- The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Animals scholastic.com
- Saggy Baggy Elephant Golden Press, B. Jackson, barnes and noble
- Richard Scarry's Polite Elephant Richard Scarry, barnes and noble
Evaluation:
Responsibility Rubric
West Virginia Content Standards:
Health: K.1, K.5, K.7, K.8, K.11, K.18, 1.1, 1.9, 1.10, 1.16, 1.17, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 1.25, 2.6, 2.7, 2.9, 2.10, 2.13, 2.14, 2.18, 2.19, 2.20, 2.23English/Language Arts: K.1, K.2, K.4, K.5, K.6, K.20, K.23, K.24, K.25, K.26, K.27, 1.3, 1.7, 1.8, 1.13, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.22, 1.25, 1.26, 1.28, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.8, 2.10, 2.11, 2.14, 2.18, 2.27, 2.28, 2.36, 2.46
Social Studies: K.1, K.5, K.6, K.7, K.8, K.10, K.14, K.15, 1.5, 1.7, 1.9, 1.10, 1.13, 1.18, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.7, 2.10, 2.14
Behavioral Studies Standards K - 12:
4. Understands conflicts, cooperation, and interdependence among individual, groups, and institutions.Language Arts Standards K - 12:
5. Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process.
6. Uses the reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts.Working with Others Standards K - 12 :
Health Standards K - 12:
3. Works well with diverse individuals and in diverse situations.
2. Knows environmental and external factors that affect individual and community health.
References:
Teacher can buy additional books such as:
- The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Animals scholastic.com
- Saggy Baggy Elephant barnes and noble
- Richard Scarry's Polite Elephant barnes and noble
Authors:
Barb Compton
Susan Ferrell
Regina Williams
Nutter Fort Primary
