1. 8 CORE VALUES

2. Objectives
You will make a list of influences on personal core values with a partner in class.
You will write definitions of and rank in order of importance to you each of the 8 core values on your own in class

3. Agenda – Values Class #1 Luck of the Draw Discussion: what are values
Think-Pair-Share with partners: list of 5 influences on values (in other words…where do you get your values from)
Individually define and rank each of the 8 values
Discussion of definitions as a class
Summarizer: Exit slips

4. Values: Where do you get them from?
Parents
Family
Friends
Media
Culture
Community
Religion
Experience

5. COMPASSION
Sympathy or sorrow for the suffering of others often accompanied by an urge to help
Examples of professions:
Medical professions
Therapists
Social services

6. COURAGE
Facing difficulty, danger, or uncertainty or anything recognized as dangerous or painful, instead of withdrawing from it
Examples of courageous professions:
Firefighters
Police
Military
Surgeons
Pilots

7. DEPENDABILITY
Able to be trusted to act in the way required or expected; reliability
Professions requiring dependability:
ALL?? 

8. FAIRNESS
Being just and honest, impartial; unprejudiced; free from discrimination; according to the rules
Professions where fairness highly valued:
Judge
Referees, Umpires
Teachers

9. HONESTY
Refraining from lying, cheating,or stealing; sincerity, fairness, straightforwardness

10. LOYALTY
Feeling of devotion, duty or attachment to someone or something; state of being faithful; in adherence to a person, government, or cause

11. RESPECT
To hold in high regard; to feel or show honor or esteem; to show consideration for; courteous regard

12. RESPONSIBILITY
Accountable for one’s behavior; able to distinguish between right and wrong; readily assumes obligations and duties;

13. AGENDA Values Class #2 Luck of the Draw
8 core values…how do they come into play in dilemma situations?
Individually, then in groups…What Would You Do worksheet
Discuss as a class
Start HW: Listing 12 most important personal values