TEEN HEALTH COURSE 2

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Chapter 2 Taking Charge ofYour Health
Lesson 3 Building Good Character
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• character
• integrity
• role model

The way a person thinks, feels, and acts
Being true to your ethical values
A person who inspires you to think or acta
certain way
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• In this lesson, you will be able to
• explain what character is.
• identify traits of good character.
• describe how to develop good character.
• access reliable information on community
  organizations where you can volunteer.

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Skimming Look over the major and minor headings
in this lesson. Then write a paragraph describing
what you think this lesson will cover.

• Headings in this Lesson
• What Is Character?
• Traits of Good Character
• What Shapes Your Character?
• Role Models
• How to Develop Good Character

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What Is Character?

• People with good character show certain qualities.

character The way a person thinks, feels, and
acts
When you have good character, you recognize that
your physical, mental, emotional, and social
health interrelate during adolescence.
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Traits of Good Character
Traits of Good Character
Trustworthiness
Respect
Responsibility
Fairness
Caring
Citizenship
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What Is Character?

• When you have integrity , people know they can
  count on you to do the right thing.

integrity Being true to your ethical values
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What Shapes Your Character?

• You dont inherit character traits from your
  parents.
• You must choose to be a person of good character.

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What Shapes Your Character?

• Two influences that shape your character are
• Life experiences
• Role models

role model A person who inspires you to
think or act a certain way
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How to Develop Good Character

• Developing good character involves thinking about
  what you say and how you act.
• When you discover a behavior or attitude in
  yourself that you would like to change, take
  action!

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How to Develop Good Character
When you have good character
People know they can count on you.
People know that you can take on more
responsibility.
You are a good listener.
You help to make your school and community a
better place.
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Lesson 3 Review
What I Learned
Vocabulary Define character and use it in a
sentence.
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Lesson 3 Review
What I Learned
List Name at least two examples of people
whocan be role models.
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Lesson 3 Review
What I Learned
Identify What are two influences that can
shapea persons character?
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Lesson 3 Review
Thinking Critically
Hypothesize Think of an act of courage performed
bysomeone you know or have heard or read
about.What values do you think this person stood
up for?What risks did the individual take in
doing what he orshe thought was right? How did
this demonstration ofgood character benefit the
community?
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Lesson 3 Review
Thinking Critically
Apply What do you think is your strongest
charactertrait, and why? Explain your answer in
a brief paragraph.
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