1. Instructor: Dr. James C. Lawlor presented by: Lillian & Koala Date: July 27 th,2004 Title

2. News and reports ---- school violence children and teenagers violently hurting one another committing crimes taking their own lives What might have influence them to act as they had

3. “Information explosion” changed our behaviour and life style benefits ---- new ideas/ lead a better life negative influence on students kids are vulnerable to wrong information Character Education Is a Must. Cultural Background

4. The development of good character in students, including the development of knowledge and abilities that enable them to tell right from wrong, to make informed and responsible choices. Definition---- What is character education? think critically act responsibly

5. What’s under Character education ? moral reasoning/cognitive development social and emotional learning moral education/virtue life skills education caring community health education violence prevention conflict resolution/peer mediation ethic/moral philosophy

6. What do American schools teach ?

7. Critical Concerns in School Life student absenteeism discipline problems drug abuse gang violence teen pregnancy poor academic performance

8. The benefits of character education promotes character development fewer disciplinary misbehavior improved school attendance fewer student drop-outs higher performance scores on standardized achievement tests

9. Teacher’s Responsibility Impress upon the minds of the students the principles Encourages students to realize their full potential

10. about traditional values ( eight points) be honest and faithful Show filial piety to parents respect teachers and the elderly love Motherland and people Character Education In China

11. Courage To be distinct, often takes courage. Giving It is easy to give by sharing. Caring –- compassion People want and need people. Determination We will not be defeated. We will accomplish.

12. Theoretical Guidelines  Confucius influence  Marxism-Leninism  Mao Zedong Thoughts  Deng Xiaoping’s Theory

13. The Basic Goals of Chinese Value Education “Five Loves”  love the motherland  love the people  love labour  love science  love socialism

14. New Challenges adopting the opening-up policy one-child policy commercialism and market economy Children tend to be getting more self- concerned with their own interests and pursue external pleasure.

15. Two main channels Chinese Government Schools and Teachers

16. a number of documents the “Code of Conduct of Primary School Pupils” the “Code of Conduct of Secondary School Students” the“Norms of Daily Behaviors for Secondary School students” ---- emphasize formation of sound character, responsible behavior, patriotism & personal integrity a number of documents the “Code of Conduct of Primary School Pupils” the “Code of Conduct of Secondary School Students” the“Norms of Daily Behaviors for Secondary School students”

17. ---- the driving force ---- play a strong supporting role in cultivating students and in promoting the students’ development of good attributes Schools and teachers academic competence character development

18. Help develop collectivism, moral responsibility and sound ethical behaviour School Rituals And Various Activities Serve as vehicles and important components of the objective ---- Education for Harmonious Development of Students

19. School Rituals And Various Activities Flag-raising ceremony Morning exercise

20. School assembly or class meeting Enrollment ceremony and gradation ceremony School Rituals And Various Activities

21. Military training Reading activity School Rituals And Various Activities

22. Cultural festival activities ---- enrich students’ life ---- cultivate the spirit of cooperation

23. Art Festival Science-technology Festival Sports Meeting Cultural festival activities

24. Interest groups ----- orchestra, school choir, Exhibitions of students’ calligraphy, paintings, handicrafts, and photographs

25. Interest groups ----- arts, literature, calligraphy, and scientific experiment

26. Social Practice Community service ---- participate in various labor work and conduct surveys in neighborhoods ---- foster love for labor, care for the society, and respect for the working force

27. Social Practice “Project Hope” primary and middle school students ----- donate pocket money and books university and college Students -----volunteer to go to the remote areas, to publicize regulations and laws to teach childern advanced knowledge to teach farmers and science and technology

28. Social Practice Important Commemoration Days Lei Feng’s Day (March, 5th) Tree-Planting Day (March, 12th) Teacher’s Day (September 10th) The National Day (October, 1st) Labor Day (May 1st)

29. Conclusion Intelligence plus character ----- that is the goal of true education Martin Luther King (1947)