Building Character

Character helps shape behavior. Building Character What values might prompt this teen to return the found wallet?

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 Objectives

Character • Values shape your priorities, and they help you distinguish right from wrong. • The values that help you make healthful, well-informed decisions are also traits of good character. Building 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. What Is Good Character?

Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship Traits of Good Character Character and Health

Join volunteer groups in your school or community. Learn from people who demonstrate good character traits. Stand up for your beliefs. Form friendships with people who exhibit core ethical values. Ask family members for tips on strengthening values. Character Development 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. Developing Your 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. Demonstrating Good Character

Quick Review Choose the appropriate option. Q.Having positive _____ is important in developing and strengthening good character traits. • character • role models • values • goals

A.2. Role models Having positive role models is important in developing and strengthening good character traits. Quick Review - Answer Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review Choose the appropriate option. Q.The six primary traits of good character are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and wealth. True False

A.False. The six primary traits of good character are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Quick Review - Answer Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review Q.You can make a difference at home, in school, and in your community in the following ways: • 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

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. Quick Review - Answer Click Next to attempt another question.

Quick Review Choose the appropriate option. Q.Caring, responsibility, and good business sense are character traits that exist across cultures. True False

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.

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A.Correct! Having positive role models is important in developing and strengthening good character traits. Quick Review - Answer Click Next to attempt another question.

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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.

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.

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.

Character • Values shape your priorities, and they help you distinguish right from wrong. • The values that help you make healthful, well-informed decisions are also traits of good character. Building Character Character consists of those distinctive qualities that describe how a person thinks, feels, and behaves.

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. Developing Your Character A role model is someone whose success or behavior serves as an example for others.

Building Character