Accountability means taking responsibility for your actions and choices. It can be shown in many areas of life, like at school by finishing assignments on time, at home by helping with chores, or in friendships by keeping promises and admitting mistakes. Accountable people are seen as dependable and open to learning from their experiences.
The Accountability Worksheets have two pages of activities that guide clients to think about their choices, take responsibility, and practice accountability in daily life. On the Being Accountable page, they rate how often they demonstrate accountability, reflect on their answers, and make a plan to improve. On the Practicing Accountability page, they match traits with responsible actions, think through challenging situations, and complete statements describing how accountability can help them.
Completing these activities helps kids and teens build responsibility, strengthen trust, and grow more confident in their choices. Caring adults can integrate the worksheets into group discussions, encourage peer feedback, and use real-life examples to connect the lessons.
These worksheets pair nicely with our All About Accountability handout.
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