B7P CHARACTER EDUCATION
Be: Peaceful, Positive, Patient, Proud, Proactive, Prompt, and a Partner
“We must remember that intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
The underlying principle of character education is to develop students socially, ethically and academically by instilling character development into every aspect of the school culture and curriculum. Character education is as important as academics; the social, ethical and emotional development of young people is just as significant as their academic development.
The B7P program hopes that pro-social behaviors such as being Peaceful, Positive, Patient, Proud, Proactive, Prompt, and a Partner will replace negative behaviors such as aggression, violence, disrespect, apathy and underachievement. This program is not a “quick fix”, but it can provide long-term solutions that address ethical, moral and academic issues of growing concern to our society. Strong character is not formed automatically; it is developed over time through a continuous process, or what we call STAR. Being a 7P STAR is Showing (role model) others what strong character looks like. Teaching others about the 7Ps of strong character. Having a positive Attitude. Finally, Recognizing others when they display deeds of desirable character. B7P is more than a philosophy, but includes lessons, activities and expectations to be done school wide or in an individual classroom. The intentional teaching of good character is particularly important in today’s society since our youth face many opportunities and dangers unknown to earlier generations. They are inundated with many more negative influences through the media and other external sources prevalent in today’s culture.
There are several downloads below. The first is the entire B7P Character Education packet, which explains the the 7Ps, includes hundreds of quotes based on the Ps, rule/expectation signs, and character cards. Then below, you will find each P broken out with a story, activity, and power point to share with your students. Please note that the power points have notes for you on each slide to help as you present the information.
The underlying principle of character education is to develop students socially, ethically and academically by instilling character development into every aspect of the school culture and curriculum. Character education is as important as academics; the social, ethical and emotional development of young people is just as significant as their academic development.
The B7P program hopes that pro-social behaviors such as being Peaceful, Positive, Patient, Proud, Proactive, Prompt, and a Partner will replace negative behaviors such as aggression, violence, disrespect, apathy and underachievement. This program is not a “quick fix”, but it can provide long-term solutions that address ethical, moral and academic issues of growing concern to our society. Strong character is not formed automatically; it is developed over time through a continuous process, or what we call STAR. Being a 7P STAR is Showing (role model) others what strong character looks like. Teaching others about the 7Ps of strong character. Having a positive Attitude. Finally, Recognizing others when they display deeds of desirable character. B7P is more than a philosophy, but includes lessons, activities and expectations to be done school wide or in an individual classroom. The intentional teaching of good character is particularly important in today’s society since our youth face many opportunities and dangers unknown to earlier generations. They are inundated with many more negative influences through the media and other external sources prevalent in today’s culture.
There are several downloads below. The first is the entire B7P Character Education packet, which explains the the 7Ps, includes hundreds of quotes based on the Ps, rule/expectation signs, and character cards. Then below, you will find each P broken out with a story, activity, and power point to share with your students. Please note that the power points have notes for you on each slide to help as you present the information.
B7P CHARACTER EDUCATION
B7P Character Education is filled with hundreds of Words of Wisdom quotes based on the seven Ps, rule cards, expectation cards, and character cards. Transform your classroom from a room of rules, to a world of expectations that can be carried out beyond the four walls of your room by your students. Students learn how to be patient, peaceful, positive, proactive, prompt, proud, and how to be a partner. B7P Character Cards allow you the opportunity to focus on the positive things going on at your school and in your classroom.
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Being A Partner stresses the importance of teamwork and collaboration. The ability to work together with others as part of a team is not simply a skill needed at school, it is an important skill used in all areas of life. There are three separate pieces you can use to introduce Being A Partner with your students. The first is a story titled "Together as One". It tells the tale of a flock of geese and how they decide to work together to get to their destination. The second piece is an activity called "One vs Many" and can be played in the classroom or playground. One vs Many is a highly interactive activity which will hopefully show that more can be accomplished when you partner with others. The final piece is a power point presentation that incorporates both Together as One and One vs Many, along with some other visuals, information, and activities.
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In a day and age where we have instant everything, being patient is an essential character trait. Being patient can make a difference for our students in the classroom, on the playground, and even at home. There are three separate pieces you can use to introduce Being Patient with your students. The first is a story titled "Monday – Friday The Two Paths". It is an adaptation of Five Short Chapters by Portia Nelson. It chronicles Paul and the two paths he must choose from to get home from school. The second piece is an activity called "The Untangle Game" and can be played in the classroom or playground. The Untangle Game emphasizes teamwork, but more importantly patience, as students have to figure out how to get themselves untangled without letting go of one another. The final piece is a power point presentation that incorporates both the story and activity, along with some other visuals, information, and activities.
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Being Peaceful is treating others the way we would like to be treated and striving to find peaceful solutions. Bullying has been a problem for ages and all signs signify things are getting worse. We need to look no further than a handful of recent news reports to realize the dangerous social conditions facing our youth today. There are three separate pieces you can use to introduce Being Peaceful with your students. The first is a story titled "One by One". It is an adaptation from The Starfish Story by Loren Eisley. It shows how we can make a big difference in a small way. The second piece is actually two separate parts, one an activity using a simple piece of paper, the other a demonstration using toothpaste. The final download is a power point presentation that incorporates both “One by One” and “Crumpled Peace”, along with other activities and visuals.
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Being Positive is all about attitude. Attitudes have a funny way of shaping our outlook on things. We can’t always change our environment, but we can change our attitude. Having a positive attitude is easier said than done, but the following downloads may make it easier for your students to see the good. There are three separate pieces you can use to introduce Being Positive with your students. The first is a story titled "Going. Going. Gone!”. This story is all about having a positive attitude, even when you’re going bald! The second piece is a simple activity involving a piece of paper and a little dot (this is also done for you in the power point presentation). The final download is a power point presentation that incorporates both “Going. Going. Gone!” and “What Do You See?”, along with other activities and visuals.
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Being proactive means that we are always free to choose how we respond to any given situation. When we become proactive, we examine our thoughts and behaviors before reacting. There are three separate pieces you can use to introduce Being Proactive with your students. The first is a short poem titled "The Odyssey of the Ant”. This poem chronicles an ant and his decision to make a difficult journey. The second piece is a great demonstration titled, “All Shook Up!” comparing reactive and proactive behaviors using a can of soda and a bottle of water. The final download is a power point presentation that incorporates both “The Odyssey of the Ant” and “All Shook Up!”, along with other activities and visuals.
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Being Prompt means that It’s important to take care of the big things in life, like spend time with your family, friends, and help people when needed. There are three separate pieces you can use to introduce Being Prompt with your students. The first is a short story titled "Thick as a Brick”. This story emphasizes the importance of taking your time to do the right thing, instead of passing by too fast. The second piece is a well known demonstration titled, “Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand”. The final download is a power point presentation that incorporates both “Thick as a Brick” and “Rocks, Pebbles, and Sand”, along with other activities and visuals.
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Being Proud is all about learning from our mistakes and being happy with who we are. There are three separate pieces you can use to introduce Being Proud with your students. The first is a short story titled "A Potato Problem”. This story chronicles the life of a potato named Bud and his struggles with how he is to be prepared. The second item has two sets of questions for your students to answer entitled, "Who Matters?". The final download is a power point presentation that includes “A Potato Problem”, "In The Garden", and “Who Matters?”, along with other activities and visuals.
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