Character Education

FAIRNESS

The definition of FAIRNESS is:

Demonstrating impartial, unbiased, and equitable treatment of others.The

Fairness Definition continued:

Taking turns, sharing, and listening to what others have to say.

Fairness Example

I show fairness when I take only my share.

Fairness Example

I am fair when I play by the rules.

Fairness Words

Open-mindedJusticeEquityConsequence

sPrejudice

FavoritismConsistentCertainProportionalImpartiality

Equity Definition:

Not taking advantage of others and making correction of mistakes.

Equity Example

An equitable person admits and corrects mistakes promptly and voluntarily and expects others to do the same.

Equity Example

An equitable person doesn’t take advantage of the weaknesses or ignorance of others.

Equity Example

An equitable person doesn’t take more than his/her fair share.

Equity Example

An equitable person doesn’t blame others unfairly.

Fairness Quotes

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.

-Abraham Lincoln

Fairness Quotes

Time is the justice that examines all offenders.

-William Shakespeare

Fairness Quotes

Nothing is to be preferred before justice.

-Socrates

Fairness Quotes

Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just.

-Blaise Pascal

FAIRNESS in Action…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WWrNpLdO78

After watching the video, discuss with your Den Family times that you have showed fairness to others. How did it make you feel? How can you show fairness TODAY?