.The Character. It Shows. Program

The following is a dialogue script from Character. It Shows. Scripts take just one minute. The program consists of 176 dialogue scripts. A teacher or parent presents one per school day. Two students read the script. Then a teacher or student leads the follow-up discussion.  One to two minutes initiate and complete the character program.

Throughout the day the teacher watches for teachable moments to reinforce the character message.

One minute a day—day after day—builds a campus atmosphere of positive character on campus. The consistent, day-by-day approach of this program builds the students’ character.  

Character. It Shows.

    Respect 12

(Directions: Pause at three dots … Emphasize italicized words. Read clearly with expression.)

Reader 1 & 2 Tell your name and grade like this: “I’m Joe from Mr. Smith’s sixth grade class.”

Reader 1:     I’m ___ from ___ grade. Reader 2:       And I’m ___ from ___ grade.                   

Reader 1:     Some people need to be in wheelchairs because they can’t walk.

Reader 2:     And some don’t need a wheelchair … but they do have a hard time walking.

Reader 1:     Some people can’t talk as well as others can talk.

Reader 2:     Some can think well … and some cannot.

Reader 1:     Does that mean they are not important?

Reader 2:     Not at all … They are all just as valuable as anyone else.

Reader 1:     And all have feelings like everyone else.

Reader 2:     You can smile and say “hello” to people in wheelchairs … and to others who have a hard time walking or speaking.

Reader 1:     Remember to treat people with physical disabilities with kindness.

Reader 2:     Our character trait for today is: Respect.

Reader 1:     Respect means … treating others as valuable.

Student or Teacher Led Discussion                        

Respect 12: Respect others with physical disabilities

What did the message say? (Content/Details)                                     Date _____________

Some people need to be in wheelchairs. Others can’t walk, talk, or think well. They are just as valuable as anyone else. They have feelings like everyone else.

What is the main idea? (Main Idea)

Treat people with physical disabilities with kindness. Remember they have feelings just as others do.

How can we practice that? Give examples. (Apply it to our lives)

Smile and say “hello” to people with physical disabilities. Treat them with thoughtfulness just as you would anyone else. That’s a way to show respect.

(Discussion leader reads this): To build your character …

Think of how you would want to be treated if you had a physical disability.