The Original Six….The Original Six…. And now there are ten….And now there are ten….

Trustworthiness Respect Responsibility Fairness Caring Citizenship

Honesty Courage Diligence Integrity

• Be honest • Don’t deceive, cheat or steal • Be reliable — do what you say

you’ll do • Have the courage to do the

right thing • Build a good reputation • Be loyal — stand by your

family, friends and country

• Treat others with respect; follow the Golden Rule

• Be tolerant of differences • Use good manners, not bad

language • Be considerate of the feelings of

others • Don’t threaten, hit or hurt anyone •

Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements

• Do what you are supposed to do • Persevere: keep on trying! • Always do your best • Use self-control • Be self-disciplined • Think before you act — consider

the consequences • Be accountable for your choices

• Play by the rules • Take turns and share • Be open-minded; listen to others • Don’t take advantage of others • Don’t blame others carelessly

• Be kind • Be compassionate and show you

care • Express gratitude Forgive others • Help people in need

• Do your share to make your school and community better

• Cooperate • Get involved in community affairs • Stay informed; vote • Be a good

neighbor • Obey laws and rules • Respect authority • Protect the environment

• Honesty– Choosing to tell the truth in our words and actions

• Courage– An inner strength that stands up for beliefs and

convictions, even when others don’t agree with you

• Diligence– The ability to work hard and strive for excellence

in all we do• Integrity– Living a life that is consistent with our own values

and convictions

We will be taking a look at each pillar individually.

To start the unit off, write a sentence using each pillar of character as if it is a vocabulary word.

Your sentence should show how you demonstrate the pillar, or how you appreciate the pillar being demonstrated by others.

Use what you have learned in this PowerPoint as a frame of reference for each pillar.