Unit 2 Chapter 3 lesson 2
Name_________________________________________________ Class ____________________ Date ___________
1.
On a scale of 1-10, how hard it is to describe yourself using 3 words?
1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 – 7 – 8 – 9 -10 (circle one)
2.
Explain why you chose the number you circled (why was that easy or hard to do?). ______________
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3. Write three words to describe yourself: ________________, ________________, ____________________.
4. Would you say those three words describe your IDENTITY? (Circle, yes or
no )
If YES, EXPLAIN by trying to define what personal identity is ___________________________
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If NO, EXPLAIN by trying to define what personal identity is ________________________________
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5. Your PERSONALITY is part of your identity. Personality is a set of traits that makes you unique and sets you
apart from other people. It also determines how you will react in certain situations. Describe your personality
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6. Another part of your identity is your CHARACTER. Character is made up of qualities that describe how a person,
thinks, feels and behaves. Describe your character ____________________________________
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7. Showing GOOD CHARACTER also shows that you have core ethical values, which include honesty and
respect. Your values influence your actions and decisions. List three of your own personal values.
_____________________________, ________________________________, ___________________________.
8.
INTEGRITY is a firm observance of core ethical values that demonstrate GOOD CHARACTER. Six traits are
commonly used to describe good character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and
citizenship. Which characteristics do you think are most important? (pick 3 and try to write your own definition for
what you believe those words mean). ___________________________________________________________
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9.
Explain a time in your life when you demonstrated each of the 6 traits of good character:
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trustworthiness
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respect
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responsibility
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fairness
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caring
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citizenship
10. Explain a time when you did NOT demonstrate each of those 6 traits.
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trustworthiness
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respect
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responsibility
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fairness
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caring
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citizenship
11. From the “Alligator River” story, think about the judgments you made based on the information you were given in
the story. The character you listed as fifth was the character you decided was the most offensive or the “worst” of
the five. Explain which “traits of good character” that person did NOT
exhibit________________________________________.
12. Has a friend of yours ever done anything like someone in the Alligator River Story? Explain _________________
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13. Answer any 3 of the following questions:
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Does a name influence our judgement, for example Evan? Can students think of names they would never
call a new baby because once they knew someone by that name they did not like, or particular names
have particular associations?
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Do we have more sympathy with a character when we can relate to their experience, or recognize
something about them or their behavior as similar to our own?
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Do these characters exist in the real world, for example is Dave just like another business man? He kept
to his part of the contract so surely he is not all bad? Would we find these types of characters in
organizations?
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If we find such a range of characters in organizations and equally such variety in terms of value
judgements how do we ensure organizations operate smoothly?
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Can students think of any ‘soaps’ where we find similar characters to Abbey, Dave etc? Television ‘soaps’
are not real but do they reflect human experience? Why is a show like ‘The Office’ so popular?
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Abbey did something for love; does our view of love in a particular society excuse some types of
behavior?
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Is a good friend someone who does not help you? What do we expect from friends? Evan uses violence
to help Abbey but is this because he is acting like a friend?
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We are not told anything about the race/nationality of the characters- would these influence judgements
further?
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Did you stereotype any or all of the characters and if yes, explain? (It is important to point out that to
stereotype is a normal part of the cognitive function of the brain – it helps us to categorize information.
However what is not acceptable is when stereotypes result in behavior that is prejudiced)