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Character Building
Chapter 2
Section 2.1
Character and Values
Section 1.2
Standards and Ethics 1

2. Section 2.1 Character and Values
Values are the foundation upon which character is built.
Values serve as a guide to setting your personal standards and making ethical decisions.
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3. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary character consequence mentor
conscience
model
reflect

4. What is Character?
Character is the development and application of commonly held principles.
People of good character experience personal growth, good citizenship, and support society.
character The development and application of commonly held principles that promote personal growth, establish good citizenship, and support society.

5. What is Character?
A person who has character possesses moral strength and integrity.
Character promotes well-being.
How can avoiding high-risk behaviors help to develop character? 5

6. Recognizing Values Values and character are closely related.
Your values influence and guide all aspects of your life.
Universal values are those that are generally accepted and shared worldwide.
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7. Recognizing Values
Express your values by showing responsibility, trustworthiness, respect, self-discipline, and good citizenship.
You learn values from your family and others directly through what they teach you.

8. Recognizing Values
Guidelines to help live according to your values include considering the consequences, listening to your conscience, guidance from your family and others, learning, and evaluating the source.
consequence
Something that follows as a result of an action or choice.
conscience
The inner voice that tells you what is morally right and wrong.
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9. Realize Your Potential
Maximize your potential by setting priorities, considering your interests, developing supportive friendships, being health-smart, and avoiding high-risk behaviors.
How can setting priorities help maximize your potential?
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10. Section 2.2 Standards and Ethics
Personal standards are based on your values, and they guide your behavior.
Ethical choices are based on what is fair and right. 10

11. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary competence resiliency
perseverance
accountable
initiate

12. Setting Your Standards
Setting personal standards involves having rules or principles to guide your behavior.
Proactive people take the initiate on thinking ahead and taking control.
personal standard
A rule or principle you set for yourself.
proactive
The initiative to think and plan ahead for situations.

13. Setting Your Standards
Personal standards help you make choices on your own and without peer pressure.
Values guide your standards.
peer pressure
Influence of others in your age group. 

14. Setting Your Standards
Guidelines include following society’s rules, learning from others, and knowing what you value.
Many issues are not clear-cut so its important to stay true to your values.
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15. Making Ethical Choices
Choices should be made based on your principles and values that guide the way you live.
Develop your values, standards, and ethics as you face problems and mature.
ethics
The principles and values that guide the way you live.  

16. Making Ethical Choices
Values and ethics mean nothing without action.
When you develop good values, set personal standards, and make ethical choices, you show character in action.

17. Chapter Summary Section 2.1
Character and Values
Building character is a lifelong process.
Families, teachers, friends, and others in the community help develop your character.
The choices you make and their consequences are a reflection of your character.

18. Chapter Summary Section 2.1
Character and Values
Character is built on a foundation of values.
Universal values include respect, fairness, responsibility, caring, and honesty.
Having strong values helps you face difficult situations with confidence.

19. Chapter Summary Section 2.2
Standards and Ethics
Personal standards guide your behavior by defining what you do and what you do not do.
Planning ahead and knowing your standards can help you react appropriately in difficult situations.

20. Chapter Summary Section 2.2
Standards and Ethics
Ethics help you make decisions based on what is right, fair, just, caring, and best for all involved.
Values, standards, and ethics develop as you mature, and they provide a framework that helps you make good choices.

21. Review
Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this chapter? Use the following slides to check your knowledge of the definitions.
The slides in this section include both English and Spanish terms and definitions.
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22. character buena conducta
The development and application of commonly held principles that promote personal growth, establish good citizenship, and support society.
La aplicación y el desarrollo de principios universales que promueven el crecimiento personal, establecen la buena ciudadanía y apoyan a la sociedad.
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23. consequence consecuencia
Something that follows as a result of an action or choice.
Algo que sigue como resultado de una acción o decisión.
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24. mentor valor A person who acts as a teacher and guide.
Persona que desempeña el papel de maestro o guía.
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25. conscience conciencia
The inner voice that tells you what is morally right and wrong.
Voz interior que te dice lo que es moralmente correcto o incorrecto.
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26. normal personal personal standard
A rule or principle you set for yourself.
Una regla o principio que estableces para ti mismo.
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27. proactivo
proactive
The initiate to think and plan ahead for situations.
La iniciativa a pensar y planear para situaciones futuras.
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28. peer pressure Presión de grupo Influence of others in your age group.
Influencia de otros de tu misma edad.
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29. discretion discreción (criterio)
The good judgment and sensitivity needed to avoid embarrassing others and to keep sensitive information private.
El buen juicio y la sensibilidad necesarios para evitar avergonzar a otros y para mantener privada la información personal.
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30. ethics ética The principles and values that guide the way you live.
Los principios y valores que guían la forma en que vives.
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31. model modelar Demonstrate or show. Demostrar o exponer.
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32. reflect
reflejar
Reveal or show.
Revelar o mostrar.
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33. conduct
conducta
Behavior.
Comportmíento.
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34. value
valorar
Attach importance.
Añadir importancia.
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