1. Listen and participate actively.

2. Promote a positive environment by setting behavior guidelines based on the Six Pillars
of Character.
3. Activities
a. Through Your Eyes (Trustworthiness)
i. Objectives: Elicit trust and establish good communication between pairs
by engaging in a fun mission-possible game.
ii. Reminders: Practice clear and proper communication with other
participants. Don’t deceive or cheat, be reliable, and stand by your
groupmates.
iii. Instructions: Participants will be divided into pairs; one will be assigned as
the announcer while the other will be assigned as the scribbler. The
announcer will be shown a picture which they will try to describe for the
scribbler to draw. The pair must end up with a drawing as close as
possible to the picture within a limited amount of time.

b. Eye to “I” (Respect)

i. Objectives: Change your style of communication to focus on your feelings
and/or beliefs rather than thoughts and characteristics you attribute to the
listener.
ii. Reminders: Treat others with respect and consideration; approach
situations with appropriate manner. Foster positive and altruistic
conversations with others.
iii. Instructions: Think of a time when you felt like you were wronged by
someone or a situation. Try and express your feelings regarding the
matter by using the “I” statement pattern: “I feel _____ when _____
because _____. What I need is _____.” You may choose to right down
your answer. Share it to the group and see how they will respond to your
answer; be open-minded with their comments.

c. Back to the Future (Responsibility)

i. Objectives: Set three (3) future goals: short-term, recurring, and
long-term.
ii. Reminders: Be diligent in planning ahead and maintain self-discipline; list
down healthy goals to set a good example to others.
iii. Instructions: Create a vision board for this school year divided in three
main sections:
1. Short-term - set a goal that you wish to accomplish within the next
few days. It can be a task you’ve been meaning to work on. (Ex.
cleaning your room)
2. Recurring - set a goal that you can accomplish each day. (Ex.
drinking 10 glasses of water a day)
 3. Long-term - set a goal that you wish to accomplish within the
school year. It can be academic-related or personal. (Ex. Become
a Dean’s Lister)
Afterwards, participants are to share their reasons for setting such goals
and how they plan on achieving them.

d. In My Shoes (Fairness)
i. Objectives: Find out and share how you view yourself and how you view
life through a series of questions.
ii. Reminders: Take note of the questions and answers. Take turns in
listening and sharing; be open-minded and treat all people fairly.
iii. Instructions: On a piece of paper, write down your answers on the
following questions:
1. What is your favorite color? Write down three (3) words to
describe it.
2. What is your favorite animal? Write down three (3) words to
describe it.
3. What is your favorite body of water. Write down three (3) words to
describe it.
After answering, the speaker must reveal the corresponding meaning per
question:
1. How you describe your favorite color is how you view yourself.
2. How you describe your favorite animal is others view you.
3. How you describe your favorite body of water is how you view life
and/or love.
Participants must take turns sharing their results and their thoughts.

e. Stairway to Paradise (Caring)

i. Objectives: Identify the people in your life and your priorities. Find out
each of their importance; reflect on the results.
ii. Reminders: Instill compassion and kindness; express gratitude to the
people you care about and forgive others that wronged you in the past.
iii. Instructions: On a piece of paper, list down the following:
1. Name five (5) people or things you love and care about.
2. Name five (5) things you regret doing or people you’ve had
misunderstandings with.
3. Name five (5) things you are proud of doing or have achieved in
the past.
4. Name five (5) things you wish to accomplish or acquire in the
future.
Afterwards, draw a staircase with ten (10) steps. Choose from the list you
just wrote and write them down on each step–these are the people and/or
things you wish to take with you to paradise. Remember, you cannot put
additional steps and you must choose at least one from each category.
f. Mic Drop (Citizenship)
i. Objectives: Discuss important and timely topics within the group in a fun
and engaging manner.
ii. Reminders: Participate and take part in the group discussion; share your
ideas creatively and meaningfully. Listen to others and stay informed.
iii. Instructions: The group leader will choose a topic from the pool of words.
Afterwards, they shall immediately start the group discussion by stating a
phrase or sentence related to the topic. Other members must take turn in
continuing the discussion by adding to the statements they preceded until
they reach a conclusion and say “Mic Drop”. They have two (2) minutes to
complete the task.