Lesson 2: Valuing and Appreciating the
Uniqueness of Others
The home was our first classroom with our
parents as our first teacher.
We observed, absorbed, internalized and
imatated their manners, values, habits, and
practices, among others.
As we grew older, our sociali horizons expanded
to include the school where we met teacher,
peers, school heads, community memvers and
other parents.
The different values:
A. Respect
The word respect is from the Latin word
respectus which means attention.
It is a concept that has
Respect is very important for both personal
identity and interpersonal relationships. To feel
respect other, you care about their rights.
Different types of respect:
A. Respect for Self – This is the
ability to respect the self, to
value and appreciate oneself.
B. Respect for others – This
refers to the act of tolerating,
accepting and considering
another person inspite of
individual differences.
D. Respect for nature – This
covers appreciation of the
environment.
C. Respect for social norms –
This is the ability to respect all
norms that govern society.
E. Respect for family – this implies
being able to understand and
respect each other within the
family, and thus being able to live
in harmony with each other.
F. Respect for values – This refers
to the ability to honor our own
principles.
G. Respect for culture – this refers
to the ability to recognize that
there are other beliefs and be able
to respect them.
H. Respect for national symbols –
this refers to the ability to value
and appreciate the symbols of
nation.
B. Courtesy and Politeness
It is polite behavior that reflects good manners,
respect and kindness to others.
The home is the first seat of courtesy and
politeness as with the other virtues and manners.
Tips to help teach the children and learners
courtesy and politeness:
A. You first
This means that the parent is always the first
and foremost teacher.
B. Turn up the tolerance
When your child or learners observe that you
can tolerate and respect individual differences
you clearly can be the message that you accept
diversity.
C. Read and signs
Help children learn how to read people’s emotional
signs.
D. Mind your manners
Please, thank you, good morning, and good afternoon
greetings never go out of style.
E. Lend a helping hand
It’s good to encourage children to assist people,
especially those in needs.
F. Lesson integration
The learning of a manner/value can be integrated
in a lesson.
G. Tolerance
It is generally understood as a necessary
component of a functioning democracy and stable
world order.
Tolerance and respect for diversity are more essential
than ever now that people are more interconnected
Age group: 3-7 years:
-We are all unique and have something valuable to
offer and share.
-Tolerance is accepting myself, even when I make
mistakes
Age group: 8-14 years
-Peace is the goal
-Tolerance is being open and receptive to the beauty
of differences
-Tolerance is respecting and appreciating the culture
of others
-Tolerance is mutual respect through mutual
Age group: 8-14 years
-Those who know how to appreciate the good in
people and situations have tolerance
-Tolerance is an act of humanity
-Tolerance is the ability to face difficult situations
-To tolerate life’s inconveniences is to let go, be light,
make others light, and move on
-Tolerance recognizes individuality and diversity while
removing divisive masks and defusing tension
created by ignorance (for 12-14 years old only.)
Children are born to the world without biases or
prejudices.
They learn values and beliefs along the way
Tolerance can be taught both in school and at home
A parent can try these steps:
1. Set a good example
2. Expose your child to different cultures
3. Bring the message home
4. Treat them with respect
A teacher can create a haven of tolerance by
engaging in these strategies:
1. Let your bulletin boards “speak”
-Your bulletin board should have positive display,
promoting diversity, tolerance, acceptance and
making your classroom a safe place
2. Acknowledge Learner and Teacher Emotions
-There are events where the learner and the teacher
are emotionally charged. The best things to do is to
create a space where everyone an acknowledge
A teacher can create a haven of tolerance by
engaging in these strategies:
3. Explain terms and concepts related to current
events
-Relate your lessons to current events and emphasize
the importance of values and how they view
particular events
4. Foster a sense of empathy in your classroom
-Empathy is often considered as the antidote to
bullying. By being empathetic to students, we can
foster a good learning environment instead of seeing
A teacher can create a haven of tolerance by
engaging in these strategies:
5. Lead by example
-”Young ones follow what they see repeatedly” so
always be an example of a great person, a person
worth following.
D. Fairness
Fairness is treating all people the same and giving
everyone a fair chance (Seligman & Peterson 2004)
To make fairness understandable for young children,
here are the following strategies:
1. Have students brainstorm solutions (ex: trading
toys)
2. Be ready to assess situation where unfairness is
shown
3. Identify and point out fair and unfair behaviors
4. Encourage a safe and secure atmosphere in which
children feel free to express their feelings and ask
questions
5. Praise fairness
6. Make idea of fairness concrete.
Tips on how to be fair inside the classroom:
1. Impartiality
2. Respect
3. Concern for students
4. Integrity
5. Propriety
Doable steps to becoming a fair person:
1. Treat people how you want to be treated.
2. Take turns
3. Tell the truth. Play by the rules
4. Think about how your actions affect others
5. Listen with an open mind
Doable steps to becoming a fair person:
6. Don’t blame others for your mistake!
Exercise through these actions consistently and
you’re GOLDEN!
E. Self control
Temptations are everywhere! Many challenges will
test our Self control and will power.
Self control si a person’s ability to manage one’s
impulses, emotions and behaviors to achieve long
term goals.
Self Control has three main parts:
1. Monitoring of your own thoughts
2. Standards
3. Strength
Importance of self control
>Self-control contributes to the person’s well-being
>Self-control builds and strengthens relationships
>Self-control makes societies productive
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  • 1.
    Lesson 2: Valuingand Appreciating the Uniqueness of Others
  • 2.
    The home wasour first classroom with our parents as our first teacher. We observed, absorbed, internalized and imatated their manners, values, habits, and practices, among others. As we grew older, our sociali horizons expanded to include the school where we met teacher, peers, school heads, community memvers and other parents.
  • 3.
    The different values: A.Respect The word respect is from the Latin word respectus which means attention. It is a concept that has Respect is very important for both personal identity and interpersonal relationships. To feel respect other, you care about their rights.
  • 4.
    Different types ofrespect: A. Respect for Self – This is the ability to respect the self, to value and appreciate oneself. B. Respect for others – This refers to the act of tolerating, accepting and considering another person inspite of individual differences.
  • 5.
    D. Respect fornature – This covers appreciation of the environment. C. Respect for social norms – This is the ability to respect all norms that govern society.
  • 6.
    E. Respect forfamily – this implies being able to understand and respect each other within the family, and thus being able to live in harmony with each other. F. Respect for values – This refers to the ability to honor our own principles.
  • 7.
    G. Respect forculture – this refers to the ability to recognize that there are other beliefs and be able to respect them. H. Respect for national symbols – this refers to the ability to value and appreciate the symbols of nation.
  • 8.
    B. Courtesy andPoliteness It is polite behavior that reflects good manners, respect and kindness to others. The home is the first seat of courtesy and politeness as with the other virtues and manners.
  • 9.
    Tips to helpteach the children and learners courtesy and politeness: A. You first This means that the parent is always the first and foremost teacher. B. Turn up the tolerance When your child or learners observe that you can tolerate and respect individual differences you clearly can be the message that you accept diversity.
  • 10.
    C. Read andsigns Help children learn how to read people’s emotional signs. D. Mind your manners Please, thank you, good morning, and good afternoon greetings never go out of style. E. Lend a helping hand It’s good to encourage children to assist people, especially those in needs.
  • 11.
    F. Lesson integration Thelearning of a manner/value can be integrated in a lesson. G. Tolerance It is generally understood as a necessary component of a functioning democracy and stable world order. Tolerance and respect for diversity are more essential than ever now that people are more interconnected
  • 12.
    Age group: 3-7years: -We are all unique and have something valuable to offer and share. -Tolerance is accepting myself, even when I make mistakes Age group: 8-14 years -Peace is the goal -Tolerance is being open and receptive to the beauty of differences -Tolerance is respecting and appreciating the culture of others -Tolerance is mutual respect through mutual
  • 13.
    Age group: 8-14years -Those who know how to appreciate the good in people and situations have tolerance -Tolerance is an act of humanity -Tolerance is the ability to face difficult situations -To tolerate life’s inconveniences is to let go, be light, make others light, and move on -Tolerance recognizes individuality and diversity while removing divisive masks and defusing tension created by ignorance (for 12-14 years old only.)
  • 14.
    Children are bornto the world without biases or prejudices. They learn values and beliefs along the way Tolerance can be taught both in school and at home A parent can try these steps: 1. Set a good example 2. Expose your child to different cultures 3. Bring the message home 4. Treat them with respect
  • 15.
    A teacher cancreate a haven of tolerance by engaging in these strategies: 1. Let your bulletin boards “speak” -Your bulletin board should have positive display, promoting diversity, tolerance, acceptance and making your classroom a safe place 2. Acknowledge Learner and Teacher Emotions -There are events where the learner and the teacher are emotionally charged. The best things to do is to create a space where everyone an acknowledge
  • 16.
    A teacher cancreate a haven of tolerance by engaging in these strategies: 3. Explain terms and concepts related to current events -Relate your lessons to current events and emphasize the importance of values and how they view particular events 4. Foster a sense of empathy in your classroom -Empathy is often considered as the antidote to bullying. By being empathetic to students, we can foster a good learning environment instead of seeing
  • 17.
    A teacher cancreate a haven of tolerance by engaging in these strategies: 5. Lead by example -”Young ones follow what they see repeatedly” so always be an example of a great person, a person worth following. D. Fairness Fairness is treating all people the same and giving everyone a fair chance (Seligman & Peterson 2004)
  • 18.
    To make fairnessunderstandable for young children, here are the following strategies: 1. Have students brainstorm solutions (ex: trading toys) 2. Be ready to assess situation where unfairness is shown 3. Identify and point out fair and unfair behaviors 4. Encourage a safe and secure atmosphere in which children feel free to express their feelings and ask questions 5. Praise fairness 6. Make idea of fairness concrete.
  • 19.
    Tips on howto be fair inside the classroom: 1. Impartiality 2. Respect 3. Concern for students 4. Integrity 5. Propriety Doable steps to becoming a fair person: 1. Treat people how you want to be treated. 2. Take turns 3. Tell the truth. Play by the rules 4. Think about how your actions affect others 5. Listen with an open mind
  • 20.
    Doable steps tobecoming a fair person: 6. Don’t blame others for your mistake! Exercise through these actions consistently and you’re GOLDEN! E. Self control Temptations are everywhere! Many challenges will test our Self control and will power. Self control si a person’s ability to manage one’s impulses, emotions and behaviors to achieve long term goals.
  • 21.
    Self Control hasthree main parts: 1. Monitoring of your own thoughts 2. Standards 3. Strength Importance of self control >Self-control contributes to the person’s well-being >Self-control builds and strengthens relationships >Self-control makes societies productive