Core Concepts: Respect The state of being regarded with honor or esteem

 Grade Range: High School

Operational

Concept

Objectives

Sample

Activities/Ideas

Feeling or showing honor, esteem and consideration for self, others and one's natural environment Respect for Self

The student will be able to:

  • show pride for self by developing and maintaining suitable, appropriate appearance
  • express personal reactions and feelings with appropriate honor and consideration
  • demonstrate self-worth and acknowledge his/her strengths and limitations
  • demonstrate high expectations for personal achievement
  • make responsible decisions and be accountable for the outcomes and consequences
  • establish acceptable level of personal assertiveness
  • respond appropriately to peer pressure
  • understand the difference between respect for one's self and egotism
  • (Respectful behavior will be demonstrated through sharing, cooperating, praising, admiring, honesty, acceptance, attentiveness, privacy, reverence, courage, politeness, thoughtfulness, helping, listening, courtesy, loyalty, compassion conservation and moderation)

Respect for others

The student will be able to:

  • demonstrate understanding and caring
  • demonstrate sympathy and empathy

  • demonstrate patience/tolerance when working with others

  • demonstrate regard for others; property, privacy and opinions
  • establish and maintain friendships
  • demonstrate consistency and reliability
  • cooperate by understanding, sharing, and negotiation
  • understand the difference between respect for one's self and egotism

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Respect for Natural Environment

The student will be able to:

  • develop positive behaviors for respecting/preserving life and natural habitat
  • demonstrate appreciation of the interdependence of the total environment
Have students:
  • suggest change of appearance for different social/academic setting; for example, wearing of coat/tie or dress for a "Special Friday" occasion
  • correlate career and job success with appropriate personal appearance
  • review commonly used test given as a prerequisite to an occupation; for example, aptitude tests or questions from Civil Service Examinations
  • relate respect of self to career planning and goals
  • engage in peer tutoring
  • take part in Big Brother/Big Sister concept with special activities such as parties, assistance with studies, field trips, playground supervision and coaching followed by reflection
  • engage in community service projects like candy stripers, scout leaders nursing home volunteers, children's hospital visitors and assisting the disadvantaged followed by reflection
  • identify and discuss examples of disrespect along with correlation situations demonstrating personal respect

 

 

 

Have students:

  • engage in interview process to learn about self and others
  • picture a very happy day in their past here they analyze why it was happy or successful and share and discuss experiences which reflect the connection between their happiness and others
  • study The Bull of Rights as it pertains to equality and rights of individuals
  • identify current world figures who demonstrate respectful behavior in their work and study the impact respectfulness has on the success of their work
  • discuss responsibilities associated with driving a motor vehicle that imply respect for other people an property and invite a guest law enforcement officer to speak
  • ponder consequences of showing disrespect while operating a motor vehicle; for example, accident while intoxicated with personal injury and property damage or jury trial set up by students to simulate actual judicial process

 

 

Have students:

  • study past environmental issues and analyze why these predictions did not prove true
  • "adopt" a local park or stream and contribute to its environ-mental integrity
  • research current events which demonstrate a respect for or disregard for the natural environment