Chapter 3: Developing Character

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Chapter 3 Developing Character
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Quick Write

• Choose a person you truly admire. Write about
  the personal qualities this person has that have
  earned your respect. Briefly explain why you
  look up to this person.

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Objectives

• Explain how __character____ impacts individuals
  and society.
• Analyze the relationship between __values__ and
  __character__.
• Compare ways people acquire __values__.
• Explain the importance of __living__ according to
  ones personal __standards__.
• Describe how people can make __ethical__
  __choices__.

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• charactermoral strength and integrity.
• mentorsomeone who acts as a teacher and a guide.
• valuesbeliefs and ideas about what is important.
• personal standardsa rule or principle you set
  for yourself that guides your behavior.

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• peer pressurethe influence of people in your own
  age group.
• proactiveable to take initiative willing to
  anticipate future decisions or problems and take
  action.
• ethicsthe principles and values that guide the
  way you live.

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• The main components of character are
• Understanding the difference between right and
  wrong and
• doing what is right.
• Accepting and living by moral principles.
• Demonstrating responsible behavior.

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1. How do the choices you make help you develop
character?

• You learn from the consequences of your choices
  which ones lead to positive outcomes and which
  ones do not.

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2. Why are values said to be the foundation upon
which character is built?

• They tell you what is important and guide your
  actions and decisions.

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3. How will your values help you if you have to
deal with negative peer pressure?

• They will tell you what is right and help you
  resist the pressure.

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4. What is the relationship between personal
standards and values?

• Personal standards are based on and reflect
  values.

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5. Why is it advisable to think ahead about
difficult situations that you might encounter?

• So that you can figure out how you might respond
  to the situation.

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6. What is character? How do people show that
they have character?
More strength and integrity. Show by
Understanding difference between right and wrong
and commitment to doing what is right. Accepting
and living by principles such as honesty,
respect, and caring. Demonstrating responsible
behavior.
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7. Why is it important for people to develop
character?

• Promotes well-being of the individual and society.

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8. In what ways might a mentor help you develop
character?

• Mentors act as teachers and guides to help a
  person grow, encouraging development of character.

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9. What are values? How are they related to
character?

• Beliefs and ideas about what is important.
• Values are the foundation upon which character is
  built.

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10. How do universal values help societies
function?

• They guide people and help them live together in
  society.

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11. What is the difference between acquiring
values directly and acquiring them indirectly?

• Directly Being taught by someone.
• Indirectly Through observing others.

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12. How might your conscience help you act
according to your values?

• Your conscience tells you what is morally right
  and warns you when youre about to do something
  wrong.

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13. What is the purpose of a personal standard?
Give an example.

• It guides behavior by defining what to do and not
  to do.
• Examples Standards to help in making decisions,
  what to do, what not to do, etc.

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14. How does being proactive help you deal with
difficult situations?

• When youre proactive, you plan ahead for
  difficult situations so you can be prepared to
  handle them.

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15. Define ethics. How are ethical choices made?

• Principles and values that guide the way a person
  lives.
• By making the right choice based on values,
  standards, and what is best for people involved.