Values EducationValues Education

Title: The Little Book of ValuesAuthor: Julie Duckworth

Prepared by:Miss Nor Hidayah Zamberi

The TeacherI have come to the frightening conclusion: I am the decisive element in the classroom. It is my personal approach that creates the climate. It is my mood that makes the weather. As a teacher I possess tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humour, hurt or heal. In all situations it is my response to that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated: a child humanised or dehumanised.

Haim Ginott, 1972

A Qualities Of A Dream Teacher

Based on a research among 10 to 11 years olds pupils, these are the answers:

a) is kindb) is generousc) listens to youd) encourages youe) has faith in youf) keep confidencesg) likes teaching childrenh) takes time to explain things

i) helps you when you’re stuckj) tells you how you are doingk) allows you to have your sayl) cares for youm)tells the truthn) treats people equallyo) makes you feel cleverp) is trendy in clothes and ideas

Definition

Values Education:Values Education:Adopting a values-based approach toteaching and learning. It recognises therecognition, worth and integrity of allinvolved in the life and work of theschool are central to the creation ofvalues-based learning community thatfosters positive relationships and

qualityeducation.

Value No.1 : Appreciation

Means: gratitude

Children’s mean:a) Thanksb) Showing that we carec) Valuing other people’s idea

Project:Project:A group of pupils went to visit an elderly residents to record an interview by questioning and listening to their stories. During their visit, one boy with a challenging behaviour wasattracted to one of the residents’ story. The resident was an armyand the boy decided to make a play out of the story. He playedthe man himself. The old resident was so pleased with the boywhen he watched the play. Inspired by theboy, the old residentdecided to visit her long lost sister in Australia. The objective of thevisit was actually a corresponding decline to anti-social behaviourin the local community. They are appreciating each other.

Value No.2 : caring

Means: feel concern or interest

Children’s mean:a) Looking after someone new in the classb) Helping friends when they are sad or hurtc) We care for our school because it is a great

place to learn

Value No.3 : cooperation

Means: work jointly towards the same end

Children’s mean:a) Respect everyone and work together as a teamb) Work hard to make good friendshipsc) Concentrate in class so everyone can learn

Value No.4 : courage

Means: the ability to do something that frightens one

Children’s mean:a) Facing your fearsb) Never giving up on something you find challengingc) Standing up for what you know is right, even if you

stand alone

Value No.5 : freedom

Means: the power to or right to act, speak or think freely

Children’s mean:a) You can go where you want to and do what you

want to but you still need to think about othersb) Not being told what to do all the timec) Giving a friend a space when they need time out

Value No.6 : friendship

Friend means: a person with whom one has a bond ofmutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or familyrelations

Children’s mean:a) Special peopleb) People who play with usc) People who share and are kind

Value No.7 : happiness

Means: feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

Children’s mean:a) Listening to people laughb) Making other people happyc) Knowing someone cares for you and is kind

Value No.8 : honesty

Means: the quality of being honest

Children’s mean:a) Telling the truthb) Having integrity and using it in every day lifec) Being sincere, truthful and trustworthy

Value No.9 : hope

Means: a feeling or expectation and desire for something

to happen

Children’s mean:a) Believing in your dreamsb) Being determined to get onc) Wanting peace in the world

Value No.10 : humility

Means: a humble view of one’s own importance

Children’s mean:a) It’s linked to friendship – if you boast a lot you’re

not going to get many friendsb) The person who is showing off is like the hare

and the humble person is like the tortoise and might win the race

c) If there is no humility then people would always be showing off. This might make other people push themselves too far and it would hurt their emotions

Example:Example:Another example of the value of humility can be found in thestory of ‘The Tortoise and The Hare’. Through telling the storyand acting it out, pupils should be able to identify with thebehaviour of both creatures. Older pupils are often able to seethemselves in the boastful actions of the hare and reflect onwhether they should behave differently the next time they arein similar situation.

A way of generating humility for a teacher, whilst at the sametime judging the impact of one’s teaching, is merely to ask thechildren by simply asking ‘How did I do today?’.

Value No.11 : love

Means: an intense feeling of deep affection

Children’s mean:a) Being loved can lead you to happinessb) Sharing love gives you joy inside like a big

bubble that never bursts, it just keeps growingc) Love is one of the main thing we need to exist

along with air and water

Value No.12 : patience

Means: the capacity of tolerate delay, trouble or suffering

without becoming angry or upset

Children’s mean:a) Not losing your temperb) Waiting quietlyc) Following the rules

Value No.13 : peace

Means: freedom from disturbance; tranquility

Children’s mean:a) A quiet timeb) Countries can be at peace when they are not

fightingc) It helps you to calm down

Value No.14 : quality

Means: the degree of excellence of something or measured

against other similar things

Children’s mean:a) Working together to get quality work in your booksb) Achieving quality makes us feel good insidec) Teachers plans good lessons so that we can do our

best

Value No.15 : respect

Means: a feeling of admiration for someone because oftheir qualities or achievements

Children’s mean:a) Being kind – be a buddyb) Valuing other people’s ideasc) Respect everyone for their individual skills and

qualities. We are all unique!

Value No.16 : responsibility

Means: the state or fact of being responsible

Children’s mean:a) We all have different jobs to do in schoolb) We are responsible for our own actionsc) Caring for your possessions and those of other

people

Value No.17 : simplicity

Means: the quality or condition of being simple

Children’s mean:a) If you do everything complicated, you’ll get

yourself in a muddleb) Simplicity makes things beautifulc) I like it when lessons aren’t too difficult

Value No.18 : thoughtfulness

Means: showing careful consideration or attention

Children’s mean:a) You need to have thoughtfulness to have friendsb) It is a great value because you think about

people other than yourselfc) Think before we act

Value No.19 : tolerance

Means: the ability, willingness or capacity to toleratesomething

Children’s mean:a) Listening to other people’s viewsb) Being kind to each otherc) Showing patience – waiting for your turn

Value No.20 : trust

Means: firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability orstrength of someone or something

Children’s mean:a) You ask someone to do something and you

know they’ll do itb) They keep their promisesc) You feel comfortable with them

Value No.21 : understanding

Means: perceive the intended meaning of (words, language

or speaker)

Children’s mean:a) You need to understand what people are saying if

you want to sort things outb) Some people have disabilities and they need our

helpc) We must try to understand our teachers but always ask if we want help

Value No.22 : unity

Means: the state of being united or forming a whole

Children’s mean:a) Share a set of goalsb) We are co-operate to be unitedc) We show respect and friendship to each other

Example:Example:A wonderful example of unity is ‘Lessons From Geese’.

Fact 1:As more geese flap the wings in ‘V’ formation, they create greater flying range.

Lesson:People who share common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier.

Fact 2:When a goose felt out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone.Lesson:We should stay in formation with those headed wherewe went to go. Willing to help and give help to others.

Fact 3:When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into formation and another goose flies to the point position.Lesson:People are interdependent of each other’s skills, capabilities and unique arrangement of gifts, talents and resources.

Fact 4:The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.Lesson:Productivity is much greater in groups where there is encouragement.

Fact 5:When a goose gets sick, wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then, they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.Lesson:We will stand by each other in difficult as well when we are strong.

THE VALUES TOOLBOXTool 1: Being a role modelIf you have one rule only, try “NO SHOUTING” at the children. Think of allthe things you can do instead of shouting.

Tool 2: Positive Discipline PolicyLesson in long periods needs a break, lesson is flexible, be positive and showplenty of praise, either verbally or non-verbally, be consistent, establish goodrelationships with parents, try to understand why pupils misbehave, give pupilschoices, avoid threats and ultimatums, never bribe or make promises you can’tkeep, accept mistakes and help pupils to learn from them, talk to the childrenrespectfully without ridicule, sarcasm, name-calling or humiliation.

Tool 3: Creating The Optimum Learning EnvironmentPlace plants around the school, indoors and outdoors (involves the children intaking care of them), de-clutter areas on regular basis, ensure the furniture inthe classroom is appropriate for the age of the children, use display spaceeffectively, if children can look out of the windows - reach storage areas and sitat tables and chairs that suit them, consider the lighting in the room, pick thecolour of the school walls that leaves good impact on pupils’ mood, encourageto smile, use music in assemblies and lessons.

Tool 4: Helping Children To Experience Calmness, Mutual Respect andRelaxation Through Peer MessageStudies have shown that, when children give massage to each other, theybecome calmer, concentrate better and have more confidence. They learn torespect themselves and other children. Each child gives permission for themassage to take place. If children do not want to give or receive massage,they sit and watch.(10-15 minutes massage on each other back, head and arms)

Tool 5: Philosophy For Children (P4C)A powerful tool that promotes open debate and depth of thinking. Eachsession is pupil-led, allowing the children to dictate the course of theirdiscussion, whilst the teachers act as facilitators. Here are few ideas for P4C:Honesty: Are all lies bad?, Wealth or Friendship? Security or Fame?, How farwould you go for a friend?.

Tool 6: Stretching and Relaxation Classes Alongside giving daily opportunities for stillness and calm during assembliesand in lessons, children can also experience stretching and relaxation

classes aspart of their physical education curriculum. Lessons are filled with funstretching and moving games interlaced with delightful stories and a quiet

time.

Tool 7: AssembliesThe school assembly is the central to the development of Values Education.Having a daily opportunity for staff and children to gather in one shared spaceand unite in growing together as a school is essential to make values-based schools successful.

The assembly leader will greet the children with a positive comment onceeveryone is in and the assembly theme will be related to the value of themonth.

CLOSURE: THE PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

a) Good disciplineb) Aim is for a calm, reflective atmospherec) Philosophy for children but enhanced by actiond) Values permeate all areas and aspects of school lifee) Teachers remember to be the role modelsf) Encouraging pupils to want to be good citizens rather than

relying on ‘managing’ them into good behaviour.g) Ultimately, makes teacher’s job in the classroom easierh) Can lead to raised standards in both teaching and learningi) The school is a happy place to be

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