Six Pillars of Character

1. List the six pillars.

TRUSTWORTHINESS: BLUE

RESPECT: YELLOW/GOLD

RESPONSIBILITY: GREEN

FAIRNESS: ORANGE

CARING: RED

CITIZENSHIP: PURPLE

2. Describe each pillar and give an example of each pillar.

TRUSTWORTHINESS: BLUE

Being honest

 Not cheating, stealing, or deceiving

Being reliable

Having the courage to do the right thing

You tell your friend the truth and not lie.

FAIRNESS: ORANGE

Playing by the rules

Being open-minded

Treating people fairly

Not taking advantage of others

You don’t break rules in order to be safe.

RESPECT: YELLOW/GOLD

Treating others with respect

Being tolerant and accepting of differences

Deal with problems peacefully

You don’t hurt or talk bad about a person that is different from you.

CARING: RED

Being kind

Helping people in need

Expressing gratitude

Forgiving others

You give compliments to people.

RESPONSIBILITY: GREEN

Doing what you are supposed to do

Persevering

Always do your best

Using self-control

Be self-disciplined

Thinking before you acting

You could do your homework on time.

CITIZENSHIP: PURPLE

Doing your share to make your school and community better 

Being a good neighbor

 Obeying laws and rules

  Respecting authority  

Protecting the environment

Volunteering

You could volunteer in a school or hospital.

3. Reflection: Well I see the pillars as something that we should try to live by every day because when we use these pillars they help us live a better life. My commitment will be to try to live by these six pillars of character.