3. Reflecting on our character that is derived from morality, ethics and spirituality.
3. Reflecting on our character that is derived from morality, ethics and spirituality.
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The Invisible Boy
What are your rules about how people should live?
What morals do you share with other people in your class?
Discussion about integrity
There’s a new kid in the class who looks lonely at lunchtime. Your friends have asked you to continue the game you were playing with them at morning tea. What do you do?
Your friend asks to have a look at the new key chain on your bag. They take it off and don’t give it back to you. What do you do?
4. The realisation that there can be a tension between our ‘actual self’ and our ‘aspirational self’.
4. The realisation that there can be a tension between our ‘actual self’ and our ‘aspirational self’.
9. An awareness that our beliefs shape our purpose.
9. An awareness that our beliefs shape our purpose.
What tips would you give the younger version of you to get out of the learning pit.
10. Applying empathy to enable us to act thoughtfully & compassionately.
10. Applying empathy to enable us to act thoughtfully & compassionately.
How would you react in these situations?
In your groups discuss how you would feel in these situations.
Spilt a drink on the kitchen floor.
Ripped your pants/skort at school
You are asked to give a speech during assembly
In your groups discuss
Your family prepare a meal you don’t like.
Did you all say you’d feel the same?
Why do you think you gave different responses?
11. Self discipline to align our actions with our principles and character (being true to self).
11. Self discipline to align our actions with our principles and character (being true to self).
What do you think it means to 'taste your words'?
In groups discuss when you’ve said things you’d like to take back.
Why did you say the things you did.
How do you think the other person felt?
12. Honest self-reflection, allowing us to review & potentially change how we react emotionally & intellectually to situations
12. Honest self-reflection, allowing us to review & potentially change how we react emotionally & intellectually to situations
After watching the clip, try this Role Playing Game.
In groups of 3 or 4 note down what kinds of things might you say sorry for.
In your groups, practise apologising for those things.
The other people in the group will keep note of how well you do.
14. Wisdom comes from applying our virtues to different contexts & learning from the outcomes
14. Wisdom comes from applying our virtues to different contexts & learning from the outcomes
Watch Is the Wise Owl Wise?
How are you becoming better at being wise?
In groups discuss.
15. Applying humility, kindness & forgiveness that earns others’ trust
15. Applying humility, kindness & forgiveness that earns others’ trust
This book is about the importance of making a sincere apology and shows you how to take ownership of hurtful behaviour and make amends.
What are the dos and don’t of saying sorry?
16. Feelings of anger and jealousy require us to resolve our differences with humility and forgiveness
16. Feelings of anger and jealousy require us to resolve our differences with humility and forgiveness
Challenge
Start a kindness boomerang
At the end of the day or week see how far you have got.
19. Justice that desires actions in keeping with beliefs.
19. Justice that desires actions in keeping with beliefs.
Does being fair mean you always treat people equally? Why?
How can you be a fair person?
What is the difference between justice and fairness?
What might you do if you see someone being treated unfairly?
Should parents/teachers try to treat all the kids in exactly the same way?
Is it fair to ignore the rules of the game?
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