Taking Charge Lesson Plan
Taking Charge
Owning Our Actions • Teacher Facilitation Guide
Tier 3 Intervention
Duration
15 Minutes
Audience
3rd Grade (ADHD Focus)
Goal
Build self-awareness & responsibility
The "Why"
Understanding accountability is crucial for behavior improvement and self-management, especially for students with ADHD. This session focuses on externalizing internal choices, making the abstract concept of "responsibility" concrete through scenarios.
Preparation (2 Minutes)
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Review the facilitation steps to ensure a smooth, distraction-free flow.
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Print the Accountability Scenarios Worksheet and have a writing tool ready.
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Prepare a quiet space to minimize sensory overload and ensure focus.
Lesson Delivery
1
Introduction & Discussion
5 MIN
- Greet the student and define accountability: "Owning what we do, even when it's hard."
- Discuss owning actions with relatable examples (e.g., spilling juice vs. hiding it).
- Prompt: "Share something you did today. How can you make a 'Charge Choice' next time?"
2
Accountability Activity
7 MIN
- Introduce the worksheet. For students with ADHD, read scenarios aloud to reduce cognitive load.
- Encourage them to identify one specific action they want to improve this week.
- Focus on "fixing it" rather than "getting in trouble." Supportive feedback is key.
3
Wrap-Up & Empowerment
3 MIN
- Recap: Accountability means Stop, Admit, Fix.
- Praise specific efforts: "I loved how you thought of a way for Tommy to fix the poster."
- Leave the student with the "Taking Charge" reminder card for their desk or locker.
Accountability Scenarios Worksheet
Taking Charge
Owning Our Actions
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How to Use This Worksheet
Read each school scenario carefully. Think about the problem and how each student can take charge by owning their actions. Write your ideas in the boxes below!
1
The Classroom Project Mishap
During a group project, Tommy was in a hurry and didn't follow instructions. His part of the poster had mistakes that made the project look messy. Instead of admitting the error, Tommy tried to cover it up by drawing over it without asking for help.
What went wrong in this scenario?
How could Tommy take accountability for his mistake?
2
The Missed Library Duty
Sara was assigned to tidy up the classroom library. Instead of organizing the books, she got distracted by a fun story and left the shelf disorganized. When the teacher checked, Sara thought about telling her what happened but decided not to say anything.
What is the problem in this situation?
How can Sara take accountability for her library duty?
3
The Unshared Lunch Treat
Jacob brought a special treat for lunch. When a friend asked to try a piece, Jacob quickly said no and hid his treat. Later, the teacher noticed Jacob's behavior made others feel left out and disrupted the friendly atmosphere in the cafeteria.
What made Jacob's choice a problem?
What would be a good way for Jacob to fix this issue?
Reflection
Think about a time you made a mistake at school. What could you do to take charge next time?
Accountability Scenarios Key
Answer Key
Accountability Scenarios Worksheet
Teacher Resource
Guidance for Teachers
The focus for a Tier 3 student with ADHD is on honest recognition and practical repair. Accept any answer that shows the student understands the impact of the choice and suggests a way to fix it or be honest about it.
1
The Classroom Project Mishap
What went wrong?
Tommy rushed, didn't follow instructions, made a mistake, and then tried to hide it (lack of honesty/ownership).
How to take accountability?
Admit the mistake to the group, ask for help to fix it, or apologize for rushing and offer to redo his part correctly.
2
The Missed Library Duty
What is the problem?
Sara got distracted (ADHD trait) and didn't finish her job. She also didn't tell the teacher the job wasn't done.
How to take accountability?
Tell the teacher: "I got distracted and didn't finish. Can I have 5 minutes now or later to fix it?"
3
The Unshared Lunch Treat
What was the problem?
The choice to hide the treat and exclude others created a negative atmosphere and made friends feel bad.
How to take accountability?
Apologize to the friend, explain why he was protective of the treat, and try to be more inclusive next time.