Moral Education - Building Foundations for Young Learners

2. MORAL EDUCATION FORUM FOR ME, YOU AND US SSSS MORAL EDUCATION FORUM Published by: Sant Singh Sukha Singh Educational Institutions The Mall, Amritsar. JAGDISH SINGH (Member Director) A Novel Experiment Of MEF To Inspire The SSSS Parivar To Be The Best To Spread Their Fragrance All Over The World

3. “THIS ENDEAVOUR IS AN INVESTMENT IN BUILDING THE FOUNDATION OF THE YOUNG LEARNERS FOR LIFE LONG LEARNING TO BE HUMAN”

5. SECTION-ISOCIETAL OBLIGATIONS

6. HOW TO CONDUCT WITH SENIORS AND JUNIORS • Greet with folded hands. • Listen to seniors carefully and answer to their queries. • During conversation , minimize your body movements and do not make faces.

7. DRESS UP-SIMPLICITY BEING THE HALL MARK • Dress-up according to the occasion. • Your dress should not become centre of attraction or ridicule. • Never put on tight fitting clothes , they are harmful . Prefer cotton clothes. • Never have tattoos printed on any part of your body. • Prefer simplicity as much as you can.

8. HOW TO CONDUCT AT SCHOOL , HOME ,COLLEGE , PUBLIC PLACES AND AT SOCIAL/RELIGIOUS FUNCTIONS • Be respectful to every one. • Don’t argue. If it comes to blows, change the topic. • Take medicines carefully. Never use expired or unbranded medicines. • Use electricity economically and don’t play with electric gadgets-mobile phones and technology as well. • Don’t spit at open places/roads. • Help elders in their daily chores. • Avoid commercial food, it is dangerous.

9. OBEY TRAFFIC RULES • Never jump red light. • Remove the stone or a piece of brick, if found on or along the road, to avoid accidents. • Don’t drive without licence.

10. LENDING HAND TO PARENTS AND AUTHORITIES • Always help your parents at home and in business, if needed. • Attend to guests if your parents desire. • Use modern gadgets according to necessity. • Obedience and good behaviour pay in life.

11. HELPING TO IMPROVE STUDIES • Develop habit of self-study. • Go through the syllabi thoroughly. Read your syllabi books in between the lines. • Never believe in cheating in the examination. Cheating is a slow poison.

12. NO CHEATING WITH SELF IN HEALTHY EATING • Eat hygienic food, avoid ready made spiced food • Consume seasonal vegetables and fruits • Satisfy your stomach not your taste buds • Wash fruits before cutting • Never over eat

13. REMAINING CLEAN AND KEEPING ENVIRONMENT GREEN • Put waste in the dustbins and never throw it elsewhere. • Don’t allow water to stagnate in water cooler or anywhere else to avoid breeding of mosquitoes. • Let rain water seep into the earth rather than go into the sewerage • Plant maximum trees in the month of February and March and July, august and September

14. SECTION IIETHICAL OBLIGATIONS

15. VALUES • Truthfulness • Tolerance • Non-violence • Humility • Contentment • Thankfulness

16. MANNERS • Respect and regard for all. • Be to the point and concise • Do not use anybody’s belongings without permission • Do not waste food • While travelling, offer seat to the old , differently abled, mothers with infant and expecting mothers.

17. ETIQUETTE • Wear a polite smile on the face. • Use cellphones when very essential. • Respect all faiths and beliefs. • Abide by the notices displayed in public places. • Frequently use the courtesy words “excuse me”, “please” and “thank you”.

18. THANK YOU….