Transcript Lesson 3
Lesson 3 Building Character Character helps shape behavior. What values might prompt this teen to return the found wallet? Lesson 3 Lesson Objectives In this lesson, you will learn to: • Describe the importance of good character for self, others, and community • Apply communication skills and practice behaviors that show respect for self, family, and others • Analyze ways to demonstrate good character Lesson 3 Character • Values shape your priorities, and they help you distinguish right from wrong. • The values that help you make healthful, wellinformed decisions are also traits of good character. Building Character Lesson 3 What Is Good Character? Core Ethical Values • Good character is an outward expression of inner values. • Core ethical values are the highest of all human values. They guide you toward healthy, responsible choices. Lesson Character and Health 3 Traits of Good Character Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship Lesson Developing Your Character 3 Character Development Stand up for your beliefs. Join volunteer groups in your school or community. Ask family members for tips on strengthening values. Learn from people who demonstrate good character traits. Form friendships with people who exhibit core ethical values. Lesson 3 Developing Your Character Positive Role Models • Having positive role models is important in developing and strengthening good character traits. • Parents, grandparents, other family members, teachers, coaches, religious leaders, and volunteers are some role models. • When your behaviors reflect good character, you may inspire others to act in kind, responsible ways, too. Lesson 3 Demonstrating Good Character Contributing to Your Home, School, and Community By demonstrating good character, you practice behaviors that make a difference: • At home: You demonstrate trustworthiness and reliability at home when you carry out your responsibilities. • At school: By observing school rules, you show respect for teachers and fellow students. • In your community: Good citizenship means obeying laws, respecting the needs of others, and being tolerant of differences. Lesson 3 Quick Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. Having positive _____ is important in developing and strengthening good character traits. 1. character 2. role models 3. values 4. goals Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer A. 2. Role models Having positive role models is important in developing and strengthening good character traits. Click Next to attempt another question. Lesson 3 Quick Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. The six primary traits of good character are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and wealth. True False Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer A. False. The six primary traits of good character are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Click Next to attempt another question. Lesson 3 Quick Review Q. You can make a difference at home, in school, and in your community in the following ways: 1. By demonstrating trustworthiness and reliability at home when you carry out your responsibilities 2. By observing school rules, thereby showing respect for teachers and other students 3. By obeying laws, respecting the needs of others, and being tolerant of difference 4. All of the above Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer A. 4. All of the above You can make a difference at home, school, and in your community by demonstrating trustworthiness and reliability at home when you carry out your responsibilities; observing school rules and showing respect for teachers and other students; and by practicing good citizenship by obeying rules, respecting the needs of others, and being tolerant of difference. Click Next to attempt another question. Lesson 3 Quick Review Choose the appropriate option. Q. Caring, responsibility, and good business sense are character traits that exist across cultures. True False Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer A. False. Good business sense is not a character trait. Caring, responsibility, and respect are character traits that exist across cultures. Click Next to attempt another question. Lesson 3 End of Lesson 3 Click Home to view the Main menu. Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer A. Correct! Having positive role models is important in developing and strengthening good character traits. Click Next to attempt another question. Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer A. Correct! The six primary traits of good character are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Click Next to attempt another question. Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer A. Correct! You can make a difference at home, school, and in your community by demonstrating trustworthiness and reliability at home when you carry out your responsibilities; observing school rules and showing respect for teachers and other students; and by practicing good citizenship by obeying rules, respecting the needs of others, and being tolerant of difference. Click Next to attempt another question. Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer A. Correct! Good business sense is not a character trait. Caring, responsibility, and respect are character traits that exist across cultures. Click Next to attempt another question. Lesson 3 Quick Review - Answer You have answered the question incorrectly. Go back to try again, or click Next to view the correct answer. Lesson 3 Building Character Character • Values shape your priorities, and they help you distinguish right from wrong. • The values that help you make healthful, wellinformed decisions are also traits of good character. Character consists of those distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Lesson 3 Developing Your Character Positive Role Models • Having positive role models is important in developing and strengthening good character traits. A role model is someone whose • Parents, grandparents, other family or behavior members,success teachers, coaches, serves asand an volunteers example are religious leaders, others. some rolefor models. • When your behaviors reflect good character, you may inspire others to act in kind, responsible ways, too.