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Do you know the Six Pillars of Character?
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15-Jan-2010 |
The HOPE worldwide Character Success Education Programme adopts its framework from the largest character education programme in America, "Character Counts!". Through its "Six Pillars of Character" and effective teaching strategies, we help children and youth develop sound character.
The purpose of this character education programme is to instill in our young people their sense of moral responsibility, and guiding them to live it out in their daily lives. It is not about blindly obeying a set of rules and regulations but teaching them to make ethical choices and to take responsibility for the choices they make.
The programme is not a "panadol" to treat the misbehaviours of today's youth, but one that will help our young people take on the academic, moral, and psychological challenges they face.
Programme Content
We provide a dynamic after-school programme that encourages students to learn and apply the "Six Pillars of Character". Students participate in training groups and learn specific skills. They will enjoy athletic, artistic, and outdoor activities. Participating schools will receive complete the "Six Pillars of Character" curriculum, poster, bookmarks. Participating students will receive t-shirts and course notebooks.
From Bad to Good
Chi-wai, a primary four student, had been labeled as a "bad element" in his class. He was loud and obnoxious. Teachers considered him a headache. Other children stayed away from him because of his rude and sometimes destructive behaviour.
Chi-wai joined the Character Success Programme we held at his school. The programme aims to instill positive character traits such as respect and responsibility into the heart of children and helps to build proper social skills.
Volunteers working with Chi-wai found that he sometimes got carried away by his enthusiasm and expressed them with behaviour that alienated other children. Volunteers used such opportunities to explain the consequences of rude behaviour, teaching him what it meant to walk in someone else’s shoes.
In addition, through a series of games and activities, volunteers observed that Chi-wai had a special interest and talent in science. They expressed a lot of praise and appreciation, which encouraged him very much. As a result, Chi-wai is a changed boy. More confident,
Chi-wai is no longer a problem student in the eyes of teachers and fellow students.
Parents' participation: Please refer to Character Education - Parent Training Seminar
For interested schools and teachers, please contact us at: 2588 1291.
*The six pillars of character are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship.
CHARACTER COUNTS! and the Six Pillars of Character are registered trademarks of the Josephson Institute. www.CharacterCounts.org
Download Character Success Parent Notes
Download Character Success Training Target
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