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INTRODUCTION TO CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOR PRIVATE CHRISTIAN
SCHOOLS
Introduction: Character Development is a very important part of life in any Edify partner
Schools. We believe that we are investing in you and your leadership Potentials not just in
your education. We want you all to become a SOMEBODY in life.
The question is – who of you wants to be NOBODY? Some of you want to be doctors,
politicians, teachers, nurses etc. But to get there you need to have character. You need to
have manners. And good ones for that case.
So as a student of a Christian Secondary/Primary School each week we will get together.
Sometimes in small groups some times as a whole class and take about principles and
encourage each other to walk by these principles that will make us a true light. Talk about
character. These are think that will make you attain the things that make others respect
you in life. But I want to have you answer some questions.
Mother Teresa once said, ‘you long to shine like a star in the heavens, like the moon but your
vocation, your solemn call is to shine like a candle giving light to the surrounding’ So as a
student of light you need not despair, worry or look down because your light is so small.
Reasons why we need people of character:
Stop Crime
Produce God fearing people in all offices including our hospitals
Produce accountable leader and reduce Corruption
Reduce deaths though HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases
Reduce crowding in prisons
What can character do to you as a person?
Instills a spirit of hard work in you
Helps you to live at peace with every one
Open more doors and windows of opportunity
Builds you to be a responsible citizen
Makes you live long – creates you a level of humility
Now we all agree that to be a person of the light you need character. Can some one tell us
what character is?
What do you think is character?
Today and for the all of our time in Senior 1, we will be looking at very important
character qualities. Some of you who went to Private Christian Schools could have been
able to learn all this. But if you did not then you will be learning them for the first time.
HAVING INTEGRITY
This will be our first and we will be looking at it in details next week. Having Integrity in
the day to day use means: being honest, not telling lies, not cheating, and remaining pure
in all areas of life including being sexually purity. In the following weeks we shall be
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looking in details on the following topics. The purpose for this introduction is that you
will all begin to practice some of these principles.
Week 1 - I am honest: (trustworthy with money)
Week 2 - I tell the truth. (don't lie, keep promises)
Week 3 - I am trustworthy (Other people can depend you)
Week 4 - I am pure. (sexual integrity)
BEING HARDWORKING
It is very important to know that all of us have capacity to create something – we are co
creators with our God. For example we can change the way this class room looks by;
planning and Moving things to the direction we need. As a student of a Christian school
we therefore will learn to work hard because that is how our dreams can be realized.
Week 1- I am not lazy (we cannot develop unless we learn to work hard)
Week 2- I am helpful to others. (teamwork, cooperation with others)
Week 3- I am prepared. (home work, lessons, plan ahead, set goals)
Week 4- I am creative and resourceful
BEING SELF DISCIPLINED
Here we what you to know as leaders that your disciple is not driven from rules and
regulations but from self and we know that you are therefore responsible for creating that
environment. Being self Controlled, thinking our carefully before we act. If we think we
explore all the choices and are able to make wise decisions.
Week 1- I am self controlled. (temper, speech, )
Week 2- I make wise choices. (power of choice)
Week 3- I am a balanced person.
Week 4- I am a leader.
HAVING POSITIVE ATTITUDES
Problems in most cases make us think so many negative things, but through it all we have
to make choices that we will be proud of at the end of the day. So thankfulness,
appreciation, friendliness, kindness need to be the core of the nature of our relations.
Week 1- I am thankful. (Recognize and appreciate my blessings.)
Week 2- I am friendly.
Week 3- I am patient.
Week 4- I am joyful.
LOVING GOD
We have all been created by God and at the heart of our existence there is a need to honor
this God. This could be through prayer, worship, reading the holy books and believe.
Here at school we will not force you to change your faith but we need to respect and
follow God to the best of your ability.
Week 1- I pray. (Talk and listen to God.)
Week 2- I worship. (Go to church, sing praises to God)
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Week 3- I read the scriptures. (Holy book and giving time to meditate)
Week 4- I believe. (faith, hope, trust)
LOVING NEIGHBOR
There is no man that is an island, we need each other – we are interdependent. We are
created with limitations that only others can fulfill.
Week 1- I am kind. (caring to others in my community)
Week 2- I can forgive others (saying sorry, not revenging)
Week 3- I share with others (not selfish)
Week 4- I am a good listener.
BEING RESPECTFUL
Respect for God, Self, Others, Environment and Nation are some of the key principles
Week 1- I respect myself.
Week 2- I respect others. (politeness, good manners, greeting
Week 3- I respect my environment. (Trees, buildings, water sources.)
Week 4- I respect my Nation
BEING RESPONSIBLE
It is key to be a person of your work having courage to say no to the things that are not
important and yes to the things that are important.
Week 1- I am dependable
Week 2- I have courage
Week 3- I can take action
Week 4- I am faithful
GOOD HEALTH
Week 1- Personal Hygiene
Week 2- Nutrition
Week 3- Dangers of Alcohol and Smoking
Week 4- Common Diseases
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