CHARACTER

EDUCATION
Life Skills
OBJECTIVES
Define character education
Identify character traits
Where does character education take place?
Benefits of Character Education.
INTRODUCTION

Think about characteristics that

make a person a good friend to you.
What does this person need to have
for him/her to be a good friend?
CHARACTER What is it?
EDUCATION
Character education refers to the intentional
and systematic effort to foster ethical, moral,
and social values, as well as desirable
attitudes and behaviors in individuals. It
aims to develop traits such as honesty,
responsibility, respect, empathy,
perseverance, and good citizenship.

Do you know the core values of CCC?

 WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

• Character education recognizes that academic knowledge

alone is not sufficient for individuals to lead fulfilling and
successful lives. It emphasizes the importance of nurturing
positive character traits and virtues, which are seen as
essential for personal and social well-being.
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BENEFITS
CHARACTER EDUCATION HAS BEEN SHOWN TO HAVE SEVERAL
BENEFITS, INCLUDING IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE,
REDUCED BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS, INCREASED SOCIAL-
EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND ENHANCED OVERALL WELL-BEING. IT
HELPS INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP A STRONG MORAL COMPASS, MAKE
ETHICAL CHOICES, AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THEIR
COMMUNITIES.

OVERALL, CHARACTER EDUCATION AIMS TO FOSTER THE

DEVELOPMENT OF WELL-ROUNDED INDIVIDUALS WHO NOT ONLY
POSSESS KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS BUT ALSO EXHIBIT MORAL AND
ETHICAL VALUES THAT ENABLE THEM TO LEAD MEANINGFUL AND
RESPONSIBLE LIVES.
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