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E10 G - Taking responsibility for a decision

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E10 G - Taking responsibility for a decision

Einleitung

Mini-Beschreibung: You discuss a simple fictional decision, think about possible consequences and explain who takes responsibility for what.

Media start – Look and think: What decision could the person face? Name two options. Then say one possible consequence.

Language rule: English first. Du bekommst kurze Hilfen auf Deutsch, aber keine Vollübersetzung. Verständlichkeit ist wichtiger als Akzentfreiheit.

Safety rule: All people and situations in this course are fictional. Recordings are optional and should stay private. Do not upload recordings or photos of others without permission. You do not need an external AI tool. If you use AI elsewhere, check facts and sources and keep your own original text.

I can ...

I can describe a decision with simple, connected sentences.
I can name options and consequences and give a reason with because.
I can explain responsibility with is responsible for.
I can ask for clarification when I do not understand.
I can write a short structured opinion and improve it after feedback.

Your learning path

English first → understand → respond → analyse → communicate → feedback → revise → transfer

Vorwissen aktivieren

Say or write short answers.

What is a decision you often make at school?
What can happen after a decision?
Can more than one person be responsible for one decision?

Help: I decide ... / One consequence can be ... / I think ... is responsible because ...

Understand: Listening and Viewing

First viewing: Watch once for the main idea. Do not stop the video.

Second viewing: Watch again. Write down three words or ideas about responsible decision-making.

Quick response: Complete one sentence: A responsible decision means ...

Listening strategy

First: understand the topic.
Second: listen for key words.
Third, only if needed: pause after a short part and check your notes.

You do not need to understand every word.

A second voice: decision-making strategies

Watch twice.

Task A – gist: What is the video mainly about?

Task B – detail: Note two strategies that can help before a decision.

Task C – respond: Which strategy could help in the fictional case below? Give one reason.

Reading: A fictional decision

The Green Week team

Four fictional students – Lea, Ben, Noor and Kai – are preparing a school welcome afternoon. The team has €60 left. They must choose: rent a small speaker for €60 or keep the money for transport boxes and signs.

Lea suggests the speaker because music can make the event lively. Noor says boxes and signs could make the set-up easier. Ben says, “We can carry everything by hand.” Kai is the team leader. He asks everyone to vote. Three students vote for the speaker. Noor votes to keep the money. Kai books the speaker.

On the event day, it rains. Some paper signs get wet. Carrying the materials takes longer, so the event starts ten minutes late. The music works well and visitors enjoy it.

Afterwards, the team discusses the result. The decision had positive and negative consequences. They also ask: Who is responsible for which part?

Think: One decision can lead to several consequences. A consequence is not always predictable.

Check your understanding

What were the two options?
Who suggested the speaker?
Who warned that boxes and signs could be useful?
Who organised the vote and booked the speaker?
Name one positive and one negative consequence.

Help: Find the answer in the text first. Then answer in one short sentence.

Analyse: Decision, consequence and responsibility

Question	Useful idea
What was decided?	The team chose the speaker.
What happened after the decision?	There were positive and negative consequences.
Who suggested an option?	Lea suggested the speaker.
Who made the group decision?	The team voted.
Who put the decision into action?	Kai booked the speaker.
Who made a promise?	Ben said the group could carry everything by hand.

Important: Suggesting an idea is not the same as being responsible for every result. In a group decision, responsibility can be shared. Your task is to explain your view with evidence from the case.

Possible responsibility statements

The team is responsible for the group decision because the members voted.

Kai is responsible for booking the speaker because he put the decision into action.

Ben takes responsibility for his promise because he said the team could carry the materials.

Noor is not responsible for suggesting the speaker. She gave a warning before the vote.

You may disagree with a statement if you can explain why.

Kontextwortschatz

Word or phrase	Simple meaning	Example	Use
decision	a choice you make	The team made a decision.	active
option	one possible choice	The speaker was one option.	active
consequence	something that happens after an action	A late start was one consequence.	active
responsibility	being in charge of an action or task	The group shared responsibility.	active
be responsible for	have responsibility for something	Kai was responsible for the booking.	active
suggest	give an idea	Lea suggested the speaker.	active
agree	have the same opinion	Three students agreed.	active
warning	information about a possible problem	Noor gave a warning.	understand first
outcome	final result	The outcome was mixed.	understand first
implement	put a decision into action	Kai implemented the decision.	understand first

Do not learn every word at once. The words marked understand first are mainly receptive at this stage.

Aussprache

Say the words slowly, then in a short sentence.

decision – stress the second syllable: de-CI-sion
responsible – stress the second syllable: re-SPON-si-ble
responsibility – main stress near the end: responsi-BIL-ity
consequence – stress the first syllable: CON-se-quence

Communication goal: Speak clearly enough to be understood. You do not need to copy one specific accent.

Respond and communicate: Speaking

Work with a partner or small group.

Round 1 – 30 seconds: Say which option you would choose in the Green Week case.

Round 2 – ask: Ask one follow-up question.

Round 3 – responsibility: Explain who is responsible for one part of the decision.

Useful phrases:

I would choose ... because ...
One consequence could be ...
I think ... is responsible for ... because ...
I see your point, but ...
Could you explain why?
Do you mean ...?

Speaking support: four steps

1. Decision: I would choose ...

2. Reason: ... because ...

3. Consequence: One consequence could be ...

4. Responsibility: ... is responsible for ... because ...

If speaking freely is difficult, read your four prepared sentences first. Then try again with fewer notes.

Communicate: Writing

Write a short message of about 90–120 words to the fictional Green Week team.

Your task: Explain whether the decision was reasonable, name one positive and one negative consequence, and explain who should take responsibility for one part.

Structure:

Opening: Hi team, here is my view on the decision.
Decision: The team chose ...
Consequences: One positive consequence was ... However, ...
Responsibility: I think ... is responsible for ... because ...
Next step: Next time, the team should ...
Closing: Best wishes, ...

Keep your own text. If you receive help, revise your own draft instead of replacing it with a completely new text.

Optional mediation

A fictional German student says:

Wir haben gemeinsam abgestimmt. Kai hat nur umgesetzt, was die Gruppe beschlossen hat. Beim nächsten Mal sollten wir vorher überlegen, was bei Regen passiert.

Tell an English-speaking exchange student the main message in 2–3 English sentences.

Do not translate word for word. Pass on the important meaning.

Functional grammar

Focus on three useful patterns.

Function	Pattern	Example
give a reason	because + sentence	We chose the speaker because music was important to us.
talk about responsibility	be responsible for + noun or -ing form	Kai was responsible for booking the speaker.
suggest a better next step	should + base verb	The team should make a back-up plan.

Accuracy step 1: Use because correctly.

Accuracy step 2: Use is/was responsible for.

Accuracy step 3: Check common irregular past forms: choose → chose, say → said, make → made.

Mini practice

Complete the sentences orally.

The team chose the speaker because ...
One consequence was ...
Kai was responsible for ...
Next time, the team should ...

Optional stretch viewing

This video uses more difficult English. You only need the main idea.

G-level task: Choose one statement after watching:

Decisions can be difficult because we cannot know every future result.
A decision is only good if every consequence is positive.
One person is always fully responsible for a group decision.

Then explain your choice with one sentence.

Feedback

Give simple peer feedback.

Two clear points + one question

Your decision is clear.
Your reason is clear because ...
Could you explain the consequence more clearly?

Do not correct every small language mistake at once. First check whether the message is understandable.

Fehleranalyse und Revision

First draft	Better version	What to check
He responsible for the booking.	He is responsible for the booking.	form of be
They choosed the speaker.	They chose the speaker.	irregular past
I agree because of it is useful.	I agree because it is useful.	because + sentence
The consequence were negative.	The consequence was negative.	singular verb

Revision routine:

Read your text once for meaning.
Underline your reason with because.
Circle one sentence about responsibility.
Check one past-tense verb.
Improve one unclear sentence.

Transfer

A new fictional situation:

A school club must choose between an early train that gives the group 40 minutes of extra time and a later train that is easier for everyone to reach. The group chooses the later train. The train is delayed, so the club misses the first activity.

Discuss:

What was the decision?
What consequences were possible before the trip?
Which consequence actually happened?
Who has responsibility: the person who suggested the later train, the whole group, or both?
What should the group do next time?

Use at least two sentence starters from this course.

Can-do-Check

I can ...	Yes	With help	Not yet
describe a simple decision	□	□	□
name a possible consequence	□	□	□
give a reason with because	□	□	□
explain responsibility	□	□	□
ask a clarification question	□	□	□
revise one part after feedback	□	□	□

If you have three or more “With help” or “Not yet” answers: repeat the reading, speaking frame and mini practice before the learning check.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

What was the Green Week team deciding about? (How to use the last 60 euros) (!Where to go on holiday) (!Who should leave the team) (!Which school subject to drop)

Who suggested renting the speaker? (Lea) (!Noor) (!Ben) (!Kai)

Who warned that boxes and signs could be useful? (Noor) (!Lea) (!Ben) (!Kai)

What did Kai do after the vote? (He booked the speaker) (!He cancelled the event) (!He bought new boxes) (!He left the team)

What was one negative consequence on the event day? (The event started late) (!The speaker did not work) (!Nobody came to the event) (!The team lost all materials)

What was one positive consequence? (Visitors enjoyed the music) (!The team got more money) (!The rain stopped immediately) (!The signs stayed completely dry)

Which sentence gives a reason correctly? (We chose the speaker because music was important.) (!We chose the speaker because of music was important.) (!We chose the speaker because important music.) (!We chose the speaker because to music.)

Which sentence talks correctly about responsibility? (Kai was responsible for booking the speaker.) (!Kai responsible for booking the speaker.) (!Kai was responsibility the speaker.) (!Kai responsible to booking the speaker.)

Which statement best fits a group decision? (Responsibility can be shared between several people.) (!Only the first person who speaks can be responsible.) (!A consequence is always one person's fault.) (!A warning makes one person responsible for every result.)

What is a useful next step after feedback? (Revise one unclear part of your text.) (!Delete your whole text.) (!Ignore every comment.) (!Copy another person's complete text.)

Memory

decision	a choice you make
consequence	something that happens after an action
responsibility	being in charge of an action or task
option	one possible choice
warning	information about a possible problem
feedback	information that helps you improve

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
Decision	choosing one option
Consequence	what happens after a choice
Responsibility	being accountable for a task or action
Reason	explaining why
Revision	improving a first version

Kreuzworträtsel

decision	What do you call a choice between options?
option	What is one possible choice called?
consequence	What can happen after an action or choice?
responsibility	What word means being accountable for a task or action?
warning	What do you call information about a possible problem?
feedback	What helps you improve a first version?

LearningApps

Lückentext

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

Decision sentence: Write three sentences about the Green Week decision using decision, because and consequence.
Two options: Draw a simple decision fork with two options and one possible consequence for each option.
Responsibility card: Choose one fictional person from the case and write one sentence about their responsibility.
Clarification practice: Write three questions with Could you explain ...? or Do you mean ...?

Standard

Mini dialogue: Create a six-line dialogue in which two fictional students disagree politely about the decision.
Decision table: Make a small table with two options, one advantage and one risk for each.
Opinion message: Write a 90–120 word message about the decision and revise it after feedback.
Private speaking practice: Give a one-minute spoken explanation. A recording is optional and stays private; no upload is required.

Schwer

Shared responsibility: Explain how responsibility is divided between the person who suggests an idea, the group that decides and the person who carries it out.
Alternative outcome: Change one detail in the Green Week story and explain how the consequences and responsibility might change.
Decision interview: Interview a classmate using only a fictional school decision. Summarise their reasons without using private information.
Transfer scenario: Invent a new fictional decision with two realistic options, two possible consequences and at least two responsible roles.

Lernkontrolle

Decision transfer: Read a new fictional decision case. Identify the decision, two options and one consequence that was predictable before the decision.
Responsibility reasoning: Explain in 4–5 sentences whether responsibility is individual, shared or divided by role. Use evidence from the case.
Compare outcomes: Explain why a reasonable decision can still have a negative outcome.
Communication task: Respond to a partner's opinion with one agreement or disagreement, one reason and one clarification question.
Writing transfer: Write a short structured opinion with an opening, decision, consequence, responsibility statement and next step.
Revision task: Improve a short draft by correcting one unclear reason, one responsibility phrase and one past-tense form.

Lernnachweis

Für einen Lernnachweis ist wichtig:

Du verstehst eine kurze fiktive Entscheidungssituation und kannst zentrale Informationen entnehmen.
Du kannst Optionen und mögliche consequences unterscheiden.
Du kannst mit einfachen Gründen erklären, wer welche responsibility übernimmt.
Du kannst sicher nachfragen und auf eine andere Meinung reagieren.
Du kannst einen kurzen zusammenhängenden Text strukturieren.
Du kannst ausgewählte zentrale Sprachformen korrekt verwenden: because, is/was responsible for, wichtige Vergangenheitsformen.
Du kannst Feedback nutzen und mindestens eine Stelle gezielt überarbeiten.
Du überträgst das Vorgehen auf eine neue fiktive Situation.
Aussprache wird nach Verständlichkeit bewertet, nicht nach Akzentfreiheit.
Reine rezeptive Wörter müssen nicht automatisch aktiv verwendet werden.

OERs zum Thema

Freie und geprüfte Medien im Kurs

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Curriculum connection

Der Kurs orientiert sich an Englisch als erster Fremdsprache, Klasse 10, Baden-Württemberg, G-Niveau. Im Mittelpunkt stehen funktionale kommunikative Kompetenzen: Hör-/Hörsehverstehen, Leseverstehen, Sprechen, Schreiben, optionale Sprachmittlung, Wortschatz, Grammatik, Aussprache sowie Text- und Medienkompetenz.

Source check: Englisch als erste Fremdsprache – Bildungsplan Baden-Württemberg