SKILLS FOR A HEALTHY LIFE

BUILDING YOUR CHARACTER

OBJECTIVES

• IDENTIFY TRAITS OF GOOD CHARACTER

• EXPLAIN THE ROLE OF TOLERANCE• DESCRIBE THE QUALITIES OF A GOOD

CITIZEN

CHARACTER

What is character?Character is reflected by you appearance

and by what you say and do.

character The way in which a person thinks, feels, and acts

WHAT INFLUENCES OR CHARACTER?

Parents or GuardiansThink of your parents or guardians and the

influence they had on you even as a little kid. Did you try to act like mom or dad.

WHAT INFLUENCES OR CHARACTER?

STORIESMost stories have a lesson or moral to learn

from.How many of you have been influenced from

a story from a family member of friend?

WHAT INFLUENCES OUR CHARACTER?

LIFE EXPIERENCESSometimes experience is the way we learn

best. Also think about sports and the lessons and values taught.

WHAT INFLUENCES OUR CHARACTER?

ROLE MODELS

Role models can be a great example in showing us how to act and behave.

Who is your role model?

TRAITS TO GOOD CHARACTER

There are 6 good traits to good character.TRUSTWORTHINESSRESPECTRESPONSIBILITYCARING FAIRNESSCITIZENSHIP

TRUSTWORTHINESS

Trustworthy people have integrity.

integrity The quality of doing what you know is right

Trustworthy people are honest and reliable.

RESPECT

When you show respect you show concern for others.

Tolerance is a tool for fighting prejudice.

tolerance The ability to accept other people as they are

prejudice An opinion or fear formed without having facts or firsthand knowledge

RESPONSIBILITY

When someone is responsible they accept accountability.

accountability A willingness to answer for your actions and decisions

YOU DO NOT BLAME OTHERS FOR YOUR MISTAKES!!!!!

CARING

When caring about someone you are able to show empathy.

empathy The ability to understand and show concern for another person’s feelings

CARING

CARING PEOPLEDo not seek revenge!ForgiveAre givers

FAIRNESS

Someone who is fair is able to able to look at the situation from both point of views.

CITIZENSHIP

Citizenship is the way you behave in your community.

Your community is your school, neighborhood, and city.

CITIZENSHIP

GOOD CITIZENSRespect their community and neighborsProtect the environmentMake the community a better place for future generations.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

• You are the first to arrive at class. When you sit down you notice an iPod on the floor. What would you do?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

• You are in the lunch room and you see $20 on the floor. What would you do?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

• You and your friends are walking home. One starts throwing rocks at a house. Everyone starts to join in. What would you do?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

• Your walking in the hall and you notice someone who is not your friend getting bullied. What would you do?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

• Your taking a test and you see the person next to your cheating. What would you do?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

You are walking past the school and one of your friends wants to break in the school. What would you do?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

You are at lunch and someone cuts in front of you in line? What would you do?