Commitment
What does commitment mean?
Keep trying and give your best effort. in everything you do, every day.
Name one way you can show respect to a teacher.
Listen, greet them, follow instructions, use polite language, etc.
What does integrity translate to in Chinese?
正直 zhèng zhí
What does self-discipline mean?
Controlling your choices and behaviour.
What does empathy mean?
Understanding and caring about how another person feels.
Your work is difficult and you want to give up. What should you do?
Keep trying, ask for help, or try a different strategy.
Someone else is speaking in class. What should you do?
Listen quietly and allow them to finish.
You receive a Core Value Point by mistake for something you didn't do. What should you do?
Tell the teacher that the point was given by mistake.
You really want to talk while the teacher is giving instructions. What should you do?
Control the urge to talk and listen carefully.
A student is sitting alone at playtime. What could you do?
Invite them to play, talk to them, or check if they're okay.
You aren't very good at something yet. How can you show commitment?
Practise, ask for support, persevere and keep trying to improve.
You disagree with a classmate's idea. How can you respond respectfully?
Listen and disagree politely without insulting their idea. Always use kind words.
You notice your friend cheating in a game. What should you do?
Be honest and encourage your friend to play fairly
Your friends are being silly in the corridor. What should you do?
Make the right choice yourself and don't follow the group.
A classmate makes a mistake and other students laugh. What could you do?
Don't join in; support the student and encourage them.
Your group is losing a competition and some teammates want to stop trying. What could you say or do?
Encourage the group, stay positive and keep trying until the end.
A teacher you don't know walks past you in the corridor. What should a Dehong student do?
Greet the teacher politely. Say good afternoon, good morning or hello. Always give a big smile!
You accidentally break a classroom resource and nobody sees. What should you do?
Tell the truth and take responsibility.
The teacher leaves the room for a moment. How should your behaviour change?
It shouldn't change—you should make good choices even without the teacher there.
A new student joins your class and doesn't know anyone. How could you help them?
Introduce yourself, include them, show them around or invite them to join you.
You've worked hard on something but still haven't succeeded. How can you demonstrate commitment?
Keep practising, learn from mistakes and continue working towards the goal.
Someone says something you strongly disagree with. How can you disagree while still showing respect?
Listen to their view and explain your disagreement calmly and politely.
Your best friend asks you to lie to keep them out of trouble. What should you do?
Refuse to lie and encourage your friend to tell the truth.
Nobody is watching and you have the opportunity to break a school rule. What should you do, and why?
Follow the rule because self-discipline means making good choices without needing an adult to watch you.
A student is angry and behaving badly. How could empathy help you respond to them?
Think about what might be causing their feelings, stay calm, and respond with kindness while still maintaining expectations.