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Educating Ethical Values

Educating Ethical Values. Christian education is learning to leave the right Footprint. Overview. Ethics should be shared, simple and positive Trespass..... The ethics of FOOTPRINTS Four different footprints Teaching children ethics in the playground Living within our BOUNDARIES.

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Educating Ethical Values

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  1. Educating Ethical Values

  2. Christian education is learning to leave the right • Footprint

  3. Overview • Ethics should be shared, simple and positive • Trespass..... • The ethics of FOOTPRINTS • Four different footprints • Teaching children ethics in the playground • Living within our BOUNDARIES

  4. ETHICS! • That’s what WE know about (we don’t expect you to do the right things....) • It’s about NOT doing things (it’s fairly negative thing to teach) • Ethical debates seem VERY complicated (genetic engineering, allowing someone to die, labour laws...)

  5. Christian Education can teach ethics that... • We can all (not just Christians) SHARE • Which are POSITIVE (not just negative) choices • Which MAKE SENSE (not just to lawyers)

  6. One social ethic... “Forgive us our trespasses.....” Trespass invites us to notice the Footprint we leave on the situation or on another person.....

  7. Try it out! Leave a FOOTPRINT on the person next to you.... (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  8. Make them feel Welcome! (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  9. Make them feel ignored! (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  10. Teaching ethics through FOOTPRINTS

  11. BLUE FOOTPRINTS TAKE CHARGE (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  12. I AM USING BLUE FOOTPRINTS IF : • I am being clear, firm, strong and assertive • I decide what I think without being swayed by other people • I am choosing to be in charge and take control (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  13. JESUS USED BLUE FOOTPRINTS • Clearing the temple • Driving out demons • Confronting the teachers of the law • Protecting the woman caught in adultery, • Defending the poor... • Telling us GO in HIS name and MAKE disciples (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  14. What can I use BLUE FOOTPRINTS for? • Protecting the weak • Standing up for what is right • Not giving up • Making people feel secure TAKE CHARGE (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  15. GREEN FOOTPRINTS STRIVE TO BE OUR BEST (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  16. I AM USING GREEN FOOTPRINTS IF : • I feel confident about being a team leader • I enjoy being at the front and people watching me • I am excited about doing something new • I feel motivated to get better and better at something (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  17. JESUS USED GREEN FOOTPRINTS • Performing signs and wonders, healings • Amazing people with his teaching • Calling people to follow him with ALL their heart • Telling us to do even greater things! STRIVE TO BE OUR BEST (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  18. What can I use GREEN FOOTPRINTS for? • Inspiring others • Setting myself goals and achieving them • Leading the way courageously STRIVE TO BE OUR BEST (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  19. YELLOW FOOTPRINTS STAND WITH AND SUPPORT OTHERS (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  20. IAM USING YELLOW FOOTPRINTS IF: • I accept people just as they are rather than trying to make them change • I enjoy doing things as a team rather than on my own • I listen to other people’s opinions before deciding what I think, do or say (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  21. JESUS USED YELLOW FOOTPRINTS • Building his small group of apostles • Listening to people rather than speaking at them • Responded to people’s situations • Waited patiently... Followed God’s timing • Only did what he saw his Father doing (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  22. What can I use YELLOW FOOTPRINTS for? • Looking out for people who are left out • Making sure everyone has a chance to speak • Helping us work as a team • Building trust and good listening STAND WITH AND SUPPORT OTHERS (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  23. ORANGE FOOTPRINTS EXPLORE WITH OTHERS (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  24. IAM USING ORANGEFOOTPRINTSif: • I want others to feel excited about new possibilities • I encourage others to have a go and do their best • I enjoy working in a team, but not having to take the lead • I don’t mind sharing my ideas with other people who are a bit stuck thinking on their own When do you use ORANGE FOOTPRINTS at school? (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  25. JESUS USED ORANGE FOOTPRINTS • To encourage his disciples to take risks • Invited people to follow him • Drawing people into a shared quest • Seeing the potential in people (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  26. What can I use ORANGE FOOTPRINTS for? • Encouraging an attitude of growth • Seeing the gifts in other people and encouraging them • Supporting those who are struggling EXPLORE WITH OTHERS (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  27. RECAP There are FOUR kinds of FOOTPRINT we can leave . Each FOOTPRINT has a different INFLUENCE or IMPACT (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  28. What IS ethics then?

  29. The FOOTPRINT ONE PERSON IS LEAVING ON ANOTHER PERSON (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  30. So that we do not trespass Ethics is learning to use the RIGHT FOOTPRINT at the RIGHT TIME • Ethics we can all (not just Christians) SHARE • Ethics which are POSITIVE choices • Ethics which MAKE SENSE

  31. “Forgive us our....TRESPASSES”

  32. Trespass is when.... • We trample over someone else’s ideas, property, feelings, belongings • Take more of the land, space, attention, than is ours to take • Intrude into parts of another carelessly, thoughtlessly, for selfish gain

  33. Christian ethics teaching doesn’t happen in Chapel but in the Playground

  34. Children understand ETHICS if they experience what it means “I learned how to use different Footprints, like not always blue. I learned about the consequences of my Footprints.” “I normally use orange Footprints. I like orange but sometimes it can make me act like a servant to others who are stronger.” “You must use different footprints at different times or you could hurt other people.”

  35. Playground ethics should become Political Ethics BLUE FOOTPRINTS protect the vulnerable. Using them will inform good PROPERTY and WELFARE laws (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  36. Playground ethics should become Political Ethics GREEN FOOTPRINTS value and cost of EXCELLENCE and GROWTH and will inform education, GDP and other TARGETS (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  37. Playground ethics should become Political Ethics YELLOW FOOTPRINTS preserve the value of relationships and belonging. Valuing them should inform our FAMILY laws (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011 (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  38. Playground ethics should become Political Ethics ORANGE FOOTPRINTS FOSTER ASPIRATION and ENTERPRISE. Valuing them should inform our approach to CAPITALISM and TAXATION. (C) Human Ecology Ltd 2011

  39. What have we learned? • Ethics should be shared, simple and positive • The ethics of FOOTPRINTS • Four different footprints • Teaching children ethics in the playground • Ethics of Trespass... • This implies living within our BOUNDARIES

  40. Christian education teaches us • Our Footprint.....

  41. Tomorrow: how Christian Education teaches us the SPACE on which we leave Footprints

  42. St Irenaeus

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