Building Character
Which of these pillars of good character means to cooperate, volunteer, make the world/environment better?
a. Citizenship
b. Fairness
a. Citizenship
True or False: It is okay to ask for a minute or to step away from a stressful situation to calm down when you are angry or overwhelmed
TRUE!
How do you show respect to your teacher?
Be kind, raise your hand, don't yell, follow classroom rules, listen ect.....
Which of these pillars of Good Character means being considerate, polite, treat others the way you would want to be treated
a. Trustworthy
b. Respect
C. Responsible
D. Caring
b. Respect
What is one thing you can do to calm down when you are angry?
take a deep breath, step away, pray, listen to music, talk to someone you trust...
True or False: Being aware of how others are feeling is not part of respect
FALSE
Define Character
who you are when no one is watching or when everyone is watching (answers can vary)
Define Self Control or explain what practicing self control looks like
Stopping. Thinking. Then making a decision. Not acting exactly how you want to at the moment!
Part one: Who deserves your respect?
Part two: Give 1 example for how you respect each: Your friends, Shepherd, God
Everyone
answers will vary
Give an example of HOW you can be TRUSTWORTHY
tell the truth, being honest, loyal
Explain how our balloon game helped us practice self control in the moment
There were rules to follow and if you broke them you had to sit down, self control not to hold it or use your hands
Which two letters have the wrong words?
R Recognize that everyone is different
E Eat healthy
S Self Monitor (think first)
P Politeness and personal Space
E Earn trust through your actions
C Consider the other person's feelings
T Try new things
E - not eat healthy
T - not try new things
List 3 of the 6 Pillars of Good Character
Trustworthy, fairness, respect, responsible, caring, citizenship
Is self control only in the moment, or can we can self control for a long time? What does that look like? (hint: think of the good and bad consequences of our balloon game)
Long time: Not touching the balloon all day meant getting to take it home, not having self control (messing with it) meant it got popped
Fill in the blank
R Recognize that everyone is different
E ____________ _________
S Self Monitor (think first)
P Politeness and personal Space
E Earn trust through your actions
C Consider the other person's feelings
T ______ ________ ____ __________
E- Encourage others
T- Think before you speak