Character Education Be Safe Be Respectful Be a Learner
What is Character Education? Learning basic human values and morals Being a good person/citizen Good character consists of understanding, caring about, and acting upon core ethical values Do to others as you wish to be done to you
The BIG 3 Be Safe Be Respectful Be a Learner
What Does “The Big 3” Mean? Nice Words Speak to others as you wish to be spoken to Nice Hands KAHFOOTY Keep All Hands Feet Other Objects To Yourself Listening Ears Listen silently when others are speaking
What Are Nice Words? Please Thank you You’re welcome You are a great listener!! May I help you? What are some examples of other nice words?
What Are Nice Hands? Hugs Pat on the back for a good job done High Five Helping Hands
What Are Listening Ears? Listen silently when others are speaking Make eye contact with the person you are listening to Answer questions when called on
Why is it important to be a good person? Be a LEADER Make wise decisions Be aware of your learning Be a person that others look up to Be a role model Do better for yourself and others around you
Character Traits Anger Management : Cool down before acting upon your feels Bullying : Putting others down only shows your own weakness Caring : Have compassion for others Citizenship : Be honest and do the right thing Cooperation : Work with others as a team. There’s no “I” in teamwork Fairness : Consistency Friendship : Be there for others Health : Take care of yourself Kindness : Being kind to others will come back tenfold
Character Traits Continued Listening to Others : We can all learn from one another Manners : Be polite Prejudice : Don’t judge a book by it’s cover Respect : Treat others as you wish to be treated Responsibility : Take ownership for your actions Self Esteem : Positive Thinking Trustworthiness : Be someone others can rely on Working out Conflicts : Problem solve
Character Education comes back to the BIG 3 Be Safe Be Respectful Be a Learner Reward good character with a: Pat on the back High five Hug Paw Note Recognition reinforces the good behavior Character Education resource