Character
Quick Write Analyze this quote: “The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back.” ― Abigail Van Buren
Personality An individual’s emotional make-up, attitudes, thoughts, and behaviors Examples of personality traits
Character features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing
Character Traits
Respect Showing Regard for the Worth of Someone or Something Self Respect, Humility, Trustworthiness, Respect for Others
Responsibility Taking care of one's self and others; to carry out a duty or task carefully and thoroughly School Pride, Cleanliness, Cheerfulness, Honor
Citizenship Respectful devotion to one's country and/or school Democracy, Sportsmanship, Gratitude
Compassion Showing concern or sympathy for others Service, Kindness, Empathy
Resilience The capacity to successfully manage high levels of change Confidence, Diligence, Determination, Innovative
Tolerance Respecting the individual differences, views and beliefs of other people Acceptance, Fairness, Cooperation, Peacemaker
Commitment The obligation or pledge to carry out some action or to support some policy or person Motivation, Dedication
Integrity Steadfast adherence to a strict code of moral, ethical or artistic values; to consistently be truthful and fair Loyalty, Honesty, Dependability
Accomplishment Appreciation for attaining one's goals Courage, Success, Patience
Success or Failure… After each individual is talked about, write“S” for success and “F” for failure.
The answers to the test? Whether you answered success or failure, you all made a 100%! Each of these people were both failures and successes. Let’s Look at each person individually.
Super Ball vs. Raw Egg Super Ball- Bounce Back Raw Egg- Splatters
Character Traits Discuss in small groups what character traits these people had in order to be “Super Ball” people. Honesty, Resourcefulness, Patient, Persevering, Courage, Determination, Acceptance, Diligence, Motivation
Character Traits Worksheet Complete worksheet 3 examples for Home 3 examples for School 3 examples for community
“Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.” ― John Wooden