Respecting Others
Introduction:
Student activity:
How I behave reflects the kind of
person I am.
Who I am determines how I behave.
• Our behavior is
decided by the
environment
• Objective (by
studies)and
subjective(self esteem)
• Aspect of philosophy,
• Behavior influenced
by multiple factors
• We are individual and
we exist,
Introduction:
Student activity:
How I behave reflects who I am.
Who I am determines how I behave.
The Story: The Treasure
• Selfish, greedy, false, hypocrisy, selfcentered
• Respect, love for parents/father,kind,
responsible, honest
Discuss:
• What character qualities did the sons in
this story demonstrate?
• What kind of qualities should they have
demonstrated?
Meaning of respect:
“Respect means showing that you
place a high value on another person
by how you speak about them, how
you treat them or by how you treat
something that is an important part
of their life.
Opposite of respect: Disrespect
Can you think of ways that people show
disrespect for others?
Opposite of respect: Disrespect
Can you think of ways that people show
disrespect for others?
Examples: Using my possessions without
permission or damaging things I have
loaned to them, ridiculing my opinions,
criticizing my friends, invading my privacy,
poking or otherwise touching me without
permission or pressuring me to
compromise my values and standards.
I.
The “Golden Rule”
I.
The “Golden Rule”
“Do to others as you would have
them do to you.”
I.
The “Golden Rule”
“Do to others as you would have
them do to you.”
“As we act responsibly and treat
others with respect, they begin
to trust us and give us the
respect we desire.”
II.
Defining respect in four areas
II.
Defining respect in four areas
A.
Ourselves
II.
Defining respect in four areas
A.
Ourselves
1.
Taking care of your personal
appearance
II.
Defining respect in four areas
A.
Ourselves
1.
Taking care of your personal
appearance
2.
Stating your opinion even if it is
different from your friends’
opinions.
B.
Others
B.
Others
1.
Accepting your friends’ right to
have opinions that are different
from yours.
B.
Others
1.
Accepting your friends’ right to
have opinions that are different
from yours.
2.
Never touching someone in a
way that is uncomfortable or
painful to them.
C.
Learning
C.
Learning
1.
Completing assignments on
time.
C.
Learning
1.
Completing assignments on
time.
2.
Paying attention to the teacher
and to other students when
they are talking.
D.
Community
D.
Community
1.
Volunteering for projects that
will help your community.
D.
Community
1.
Volunteering fro projects that
will help your community.
2.
Not littering or writing graffiti.
III. Boundaries
III. Boundaries
A.
Clear boundaries are important in
all human relationships.
III. Boundaries
A.
Clear boundaries are important in
all human relationships.
Two rules:
III. Boundaries
A.
Clear boundaries are important in
all human relationships.
Two rules:
1.
Respect the boundaries of
others
2.
Take the responsibility for what
is inside your own boundaries.
If you have healthy
boundaries, you know who you
are, and you have respect for
the boundaries of others.
2.
B.
Take the responsibility for what
is inside your own boundaries.
If you have healthy
boundaries, you know who you
are, and you have respect for
the boundaries of others.
“Boundaries” experiment:
Understanding the concept of
boundaries.
C.
Analyzing our boundaries
- In which position were you most
comfortable?
- Which was the most uncomfortable?
- Why?
1.
Physical boundaries (distance,
hugging, kissing)
1.
Physical boundaries (distance,
hugging, kissing)
2.
Social boundaries (the kinds of
people we like to be with)
1.
Physical boundaries (distance,
hugging, kissing)
2.
Social boundaries (the kinds of
people we like to be with)
3.
Speech boundaries (language
we don’t like, things we dislike
people to say to us)
4.
Group boundaries (the number
of people we want to be with
for a long time)
4.
Group boundaries (the number
of people we want to be with
for a long time)
5.
Possession boundaries (what
we are comfortable sharing or
lending)
D.
Boundaries: Appropriate levels of
strength
D.
Boundaries: Appropriate levels of
strength
1.
Too weak
D.
Boundaries: Appropriate levels of
strength
1.
Too weak
2.
Too rigid
People with boundaries that are too
weak may need to develop a
greater respect for themselves.
People with boundaries that are too
strong may need to develop a
greater respect for others.
IV.
Conclusion
Make a list of character qualities that you
want to develop in your life. You might
choose from the following list:
Trustworthy
Integrity
Honest
Keeps promises
Honors commitments
Courteous
Loyal
Polite
Caring and kind
Good citizen
Fair
Helps others