The Class Project

The importance of responsibility in school

Aisha Almarwani

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Dana was excited when her teacher, Mrs. Salma announced the class project. Each student was put in charge of a different part of the presentation, and dana was assigned to bring in a poster. It was a big responsibility, but she felt proud that Mrs. Salma trusted her.

At first, dana was excited to work on the poster, but as the week went on, she got distracted. She played outside with her friends after school and watched her favourite TV shows in the evening. Every night, her mom would remind her “don’t forget about your project”. Dana always said “I’ll do it tomorrow”.

Finally, the night before the presentation, Dana realized she hadn’t even started! Her heart began to race. She sat down at her table with her markers and paper, but she was so tired that she made a lot of mistakes. The poster didn’t look how she wanted it to look.

The next day at school, dana handed in her poster feeling nervous. When it was time to present, her classmates had done their parts perfectly, but when it was her turn to show the poster, everyone noticed smudges and uneven lines.

After class, Mrs. Salma spoke to Dana “I know you can do better, Dana. Being responsible means keeping track of what you need to do and making sure you do your best”.

Dana felt disappointed in herself, but learned a lesson. She promised herself that next time she would manage her time better and finish her work before the last minute. The next project, Dana was ready ahead of time and her new poster was the best it could be! Mrs. Salma gave her a big smile.

Dana realized that being responsible wasn’t just about doing the work, it was about doing it well and on time. From then on. She took her responsibilities seriously knowing that it made her feel proud and prepared.