Overview: Students will create responsibility artwork with a quote.
Character Education Objectives:
Students will:
- research quotes or proverbs about responsibility.
- share their favorite quote on responsibility.
- create a drawing featuring their quote.
Materials:
- Paper
- Markers
- Colored pencils
- Access to the Internet to research quotes about responsibility
Opening Reflection:
- Find a quote about responsibility that speaks to you.
Independent Creative Time:
- Create responsibility artwork of your favorite responsibility quote.
- Examples:
Group:
- Share your drawing. Why you chose this quote about responsibility?
- What does this quote look like in your life?
More Resources:
- Responsibility is one of the Six Pillars of Character. Click here to learn more about the Six Pillars.
- See more posts about responsibility by using the filter on our blog.
- Quotes about responsibility:
- “There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills
- “Character consists of what you do on the third and fourth tries.” – James Michener
- “If you think you are too small to make a difference you haven’t spent the night with a mosquito.” – African proverb
- “If you think you are too small to make a difference you haven’t spent the night with a mosquito.” – Dalai Lama XIV
- “When we tackle obstacles, we find hidden reserves of courage and resilience we did not know we had.” -A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
- “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” – Arthur Ashe
- “Life isn’t perfect, any failures you have are actually learning moments. They teach us how to grow and evolve.” – Phillipa Soo
Responsibility Artwork (Grades 6-12)