1. Chapter 3
Developing Character

2. I. What is Character
Character- people who possess moral strength and integrity.
-Knowing right from wrong.
-demonstrate responsible behavior
- accept and live by a set principles

3. Character quote

4. A. Character and Responsibility
Mentor- someone who acts as a teacher and guide.
Character promotes your and societies well being.
You must consciously work at it.
Choices you make and their consequences will give you experiences in building it.
It is a life long process
** Where you could you get mentor or mentor someone? Big Brothers Big Sisters

5. II. The Importance of Values
Values- beliefs and ideas about what is important.
Universal Values- all people accept them- respect, fairness, caring, and honesty.
Acquiring Values- things you learn after you are born. Learned indirectly by observation.

6. II. The Importance of Values (con’t)
C. Living by your values 1. consider the consequences 2. listen to your conscience 3. Turn to your family 4. Gain knowledge 5. Evaluate the source 6. Talk to others

7. Universal Values Keep promises and fulfill commitments Be dependable
1. Trustworthy-
Keep promises and fulfill commitments
Be dependable
Stand by your family, friends, and country

8. Universal Values 2. Respect- Show high regard for yourself and others
Be tolerant of differences
Deal peacefully with anger, insults, and disagreements

9. Universal Values 3. Fairness -Treat others equitably
-Take turns and share
-Practice good sportsmanship

10. Universal Values 4. Responsibility Stand behind your words and actions
Complete your work
Accept the consequences of your actions
Admit your mistakes and correct them

11. Universal Values 5. Caring Be kind and compassionate
Express gratitude and offer encouragement
Help people in need

12. Universal values 6. Honesty tell the truth and admit wrong doing
Be authentic and sincere
Don’t cheat or steal

13. Universal Values 7. Integrity-
Stand up for your beliefs about right or wrong
Resist social pressure to do what you think is wrong
Live according to your values

14. Universal Values
8. Self-discipline -Exercise self control -Demonstrate hard work and be self directed -Give your best effort -Show determination in pursuing worthy goals and activities

15. Universal Values Citizenship Respect authority and obey laws and rules
Volunteer at school and in the community
Vote
Conserve natural resources

16. Classwork Handout: Thinking about your decisions and
Christina Decision

17. How to make a decision

18. Class work/homework pg.54
Determine your family values
An effective way to quickly identify your values set is this:
Make a list of things very important in your life- so important that you cant be happy without them. Your first draft may be very long. You will narrow it down in subsequent steps.
Revisit each value you listed and identify why you listed it. What is it about this value that causes you to believe its one of your core values? Do you need it in your life to be happy? Without it life would seem intolerable? If there’s any doubt, strike it out. Repeat this process until you have a short list of about six values clearly describing what you need for life to be meaningful and fulfilling.

19. III. Setting your standards
Personal standard- rule or principle you set for yourself. *(what you will and will not do!)
Peer pressure- the influence of others in your age group.
Proactive- taking the initiative to think and plan ahead for situations you might encounter.

20. Class work- What are your personal standards??
Write down a list of your personal standards… these are your personal code of conduct.
** your ride has been drinking and it is time to go home… Do you get in the vehicle?
standards/

21. iv. Making Ethical Choices
Ethics- the principles and values that guide the way you live. They are based on what is right.
** Sometimes ethical choices are clear-cut and easy. Sometimes they are challenging and impact others.
*look the other way for an item of value

22. v. Character in Action
Positive values, set personal standards, and make ethical choices
A learning process (learn from your experience)
Is rooted in positive values and rooted in a person’s actions
** “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. “ Martin Luther King, Jr.
"Reputation is what the world thinks a man is; character is what he really is."Anonymous

23. The end
Life boat activity