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Now there are ten. It Started with Six……. The TEN Pillars of Character. The Original Six…. And now there are ten…. Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship. Honesty Courage Diligence Integrity. Trustworthiness. • Be honest
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Nowthere are ten. It Started with Six…….
The TEN Pillars of Character The Original Six…. And now there are ten…. • Trustworthiness • Respect • Responsibility • Fairness • Caring • Citizenship • Honesty • Courage • Diligence • Integrity
Trustworthiness • Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do what you say you’ll do • Have the courage to do the right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your family, friends and country
Respect • Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule • Be tolerant of differences • Use good manners, not bad language • Be considerate of the feelings of others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone • Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements
Responsibility • Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider the consequences • Be accountable for your choices
Fairness • Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly
Caring • Be kind • Be compassionate and show you care • Express gratitude Forgive others • Help people in need
Citizenship • Do your share to make your school and community better • Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment
The Remaining Four…. • Honesty • Choosing to tell the truth in our words and actions • Courage • An inner strength that stands up for beliefs and convictions, even when others don’t agree with you • Diligence • The ability to work hard and strive for excellence in all we do • Integrity • Living a life that is consistent with our own values and convictions
Your Assignment…. • We will be taking a look at each pillar individually. • To start the unit off, write a sentence using each pillar of character as if it is a vocabulary word. • Your sentence should show how you demonstrate the pillar, or how you appreciate the pillar being demonstrated by others. • Use what you have learned in this PowerPoint as a frame of reference for each pillar.