VE10

1. WE DEAL
WITH THE
CONSEQUENCES
OF OUR
ACTIONS AND
DECISIONS

2. Prepared by:
Ms. Redgz T. Molidor
South Lakes Integrated School
Second Quarter, SY 2022-2023

3. OBJECTIVES
 Identify acts that you should be responsible for
 Evaluate actions you are expected to be responsible
for
 Provide ways of demonstrating responsibility
 Explain each factor that affects an individual’s
accountability for the consequences of his/her
actions
 Examine yourself based on the factors that affect
accountability
 Provide ways of developing your ability to make
decisions

4. We have the freedom to take
control of our decisions and actions.
However, as much as we are free to
think and do what we want, we also
have a duty to be responsible for
them and for their consequences.

5. We are expected to own up
to our decisions and actions,
so it is our responsibility to
make things right when they
fail or cause problems.
We are also expected to
admit our miscalculations and
mistakes and not deny them
to save ourselves from the
backlash or punishment.

6. Being accountable means owning
up to our actions and decisions,
especially their consequences.
Part of being accountable for our
thoughts and actions is being able
to acknowledge them and admit
that we did them with full
knowledge and will. We should also
be able to explain why we decided
to do them and determine whether
they are good or evil.
Decision?

7. When are
We
Accountable
for Our
Actions?

8. There are actions done by humans that are
voluntary or involuntary.
Acts of man or involuntary acts
are actions we cannot be accountable for because we
have no control over them.
However, we can be totally held accountable for
actions that are voluntary or human acts.
What then are actions
that can be classified as voluntary?

9. These are actions that we are
fully aware of deciding and
doing. We have thought about
them or planned them prior to
executing them.
1. Actions done deliberately.

10. These are actions that we want
to do. Nobody forced us to do
them, therefore, we did them of
our own accord.
2. Actions done wholeheartedly.

11. These actions can be explained.
We cannot be responsible for
our actions that we have no idea
why we did them.
3. Actions that can be justified.

12. Morally classified actions
are those that can be
classified as good or evil.
We are able to classify
them because there is a
motive behind doing
them, which can either be
positive or negative.
4. Actions that can be morally classified.

13. Take a look at the set
of actions given below.
Classify them into
Actions We Are
Accountable For
and
Actions We Are Not
Accountable For.

14. 1. lying about getting a low grade in an exam
2. cheating in a card game with your friends
3. starting a rumor about a friend as a form of revenge
4. calling someone names for fun
5. saying ”I love you" to your loved ones
6. working hard on a school project
7. speaking profanities in your sleep
8. sweating due to the hot weather
9. helping an old woman cross the street
10. congratulating someone for a job well done

15. Answer the Responsibilities Worksheet.
We play different roles in life – a son or a
daughter, a sibling, a student, and a friend,
among others.
Choose three major roles that you play in life.
Then, write the responsibilities that you have
to fulfill while playing that role. Afterward,
write the possible consequences of failing to
fulfill those responsibilities. At the end of the
activity, reflect on your capability to hold
yourself accountable for these consequences.

16. Factors That Affect
Accountability
Do you wonder why there are times when we take responsibility
for our actions and time when we refuse to do so?
People do so for many reasons.
Below are some factors that affect a person’s ability
to be accountable for his or her actions
and their consequences.

17. EXPECTATIONS
These affect our ability to take full responsibility for our
actions because knowing what are expected of us allows us
to perform based on these expectations. Having unclear
expectations leaves us in the dark, without any clear goals
to work toward. Without a specific goal, we do not know
whether we are able to perform well or not, making us
doubt ourselves and the result of our performance. We
then hesitate to take responsibility for a performance that
may or may not satisfy or exceed an expectation.

18. It is true that humans learn by experience and
by observing the behavior of the people
around them. Whenever we observe a pattern
in the cause and effect of an action, we tend
to believe that the same thing will happen
when we find ourselves in the same situation
and take the same steps others have taken.
When we observe that taking responsibility
for a mistake get someone harshly punished,
we avoid doing the same thing to save face.
OBSERVATIONS

19. These greatly affect our ability to
be responsible for our actions
primarily because they determine
whether you did good or not. These
also have a lasting effect on us, the
doer of the action, but also on the
ones affected by them. If the
consequences of our actions are for
the most part negative, we tend to
run away from the whole situation.
CONSEQUENCES

20. GOOD
DECISION-MAKING
FOR IMPROVING
ACCOUNTABILITY

22. WAYS TO HELP YOU MAKE GOOD DECISIONS
2
Do
research.
4
Identify the
pros and cons.
6
Make the decision and
keep an eye on the results.
3
Examine compatibility
of possible decisions
with your values,
interests, & abilities.
5
Ask for
advice or
opinion.
1
Identify
objectives and
expected
outcomes.

23. Step 1: Identify objectives and expected outcomes.
Being clear with what we want
to achieve gives us an idea
how every decision will turn
out. We can anticipate or
predict the result of certain
decisions.

24. Learn more about the situation
you are in by reading, listening,
watching, and talking to people.
You might get some tips on
what to do and what to avoid
before making a decision.
Step 2: Do research

25. Make sure that your decisions are in line
with the values you stand by. It will also
be helpful if you are very much into the
idea for it will motivate you to see your
decision through. In addition, aligning
them with your abilities can increase the
chances of making the right decision and
applying them to a situation.
Step 3: Examine compatibility of possible decisions
with your values, interests,
& abilities.

26. Step 4: Identify the pros and cons.
Consider both the pros and cons of
a decision to see which one
outweighs the other.
Doing so will lessen the possibility
of regretting a decision.

27. To help you decide, ask around for
advice or opinion. There are a lot of
people out there who have lived more
years and have experienced more
things in life. You can never go wrong
with these people for their pieces of
advice and opinions are based on
facts and not just assumptions.
Step 5: Ask for advice or opinion.

28. Finally, make the decision and act on it.
Remember to monitor the results so as not
to make the same mistake twice in case
your decision does not work out for the best.
Remember that there are no guarantees
when making a decision.
A decision may or may not work out
depending on the circumstances of a
situation.
Step 6: Make the decision and keep an eye on the results.

29. Valuing a Virtue
PRUDENCE
 vital in decision-making process
 refers to the skill and good
judgment in the use of
resources and the ability to
govern and discipline one’s self

30. TRIVIA
Based from researches, there are differences between
male and female decision-making styles.
The term decision came from
the Latin word “decisionem” which means
“settlement” or “agreement.”
relationship-oriented goal-oriented

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33. SEATWORK
Answer the activity “Internalizing” on
page 96 of the CL Book.
Reflect on the following situations.
Think about the consequences of your
actions in each situation. Then, provide
ways of taking responsibility for them.