Bal Ganesh
Who is Bal Ganesh?
Bal Ganesh is our class role model.
What are the four family values?
Love, sharing, respect, and honesty
You notice your classmate doesn’t have a pencil for a test.
Would you watch them struggle, or offer one of your extra pencils?
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Ashoka is the grandson of __________
Chandragupta
T or F: The Dharmachakra is not on the National Emblem of India
False
His ____ ______ teaches us to think big ideas
big head
What does Namaste mean? Show Namaste.
I bow to you / I respect you
Your friend makes a joke that hurts another classmate’s feelings, but everyone laughs.
How do you respond? Do you stay quiet to avoid tension, or do you speak up and let your friend know, respectfully, that the joke was unkind?
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What is the capital of Ashoka's land?
Pataliputra
Satyameva Jayate means __________
Truth alone triumphs
His large ears teach us to _______ ____
listen more
Explain an example of respect. Explain an example of self respect.
What does Respect mean?
‐ Treat others like how you would like to be treated.
‐ Listen to your parents, teachers and other elders.
‐ Help your parents, grandparents, and younger sister/brother/cousins.
‐ Use polite words such as “please”, “thank you”, and “sorry”.
‐ When you do not agree with your friends, use polite words.
‐ Obey laws, follow rules.
‐ Take care of your environment.
What does Self‐respect mean?
Self‐respect means taking proper care of yourself – eating well balanced
meals, wearing clean clothes, playing active sports, sleeping enough, and most
important of all ‐ believing in yourself.
You’ve made a mistake that affects your team in a school competition, and everyone is upset.
Do you deny it, blame someone else, or take responsibility and try to make it right respectfully?
Ashoka stopped fighting and preached _______ and _________
Ahimsa and Dharma
How many lions are on the National Emblem?
4 lions (only 3 are pictured when viewing an image of the emblem)
His _____ ____ teach us to focus more
small eyes
Explain an example of honesty.
Honesty – meaning we are not lying and hurting anyone’s feelings.
You notice your teacher made a mistake while grading your test and gave you more points than you deserved.
Do you stay quiet, assuming it benefits you, or do you speak up and respectfully bring the mistake to your teacher’s attention?
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The circle in the Indian flag is Ashoka's ___________
Dharmachakra / Ashoka Chakra
T or F: The emblem appears on the rupee and passport.
True
His small mouth teaches us to _____ ___
talk less
Explain an example of sharing.
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You are in a group project and one teammate is not contributing at all, but wants to be included in the final credit.
Do you do all the work yourself and confront them or try to talk to them respectfully to find a fair solution?
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Great
Draw the chakra. How many spokes and what color?
24 spokes, navy blue