Character Education

Character Trait
Fairness
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 Fairness Definition:

Demonstrating impartial, unbiased,

and equitable treatment of others.

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 Fairness Definition:

Taking turns, sharing, and listening

to what others have to say.

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 Fairness Example

• I show fairness
when I take only
my share.

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 Fairness Example

• I am fair when I
play by the rules.

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 Fairness Words
• Open-minded • Favoritism
• Justice • Consistent
• Equity • Certain
• Consequences • Proportional
• Prejudice • Impartiality

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 Equity Definition:

Not taking advantage of others and

making correction of mistakes.

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 Equity Example

• An equitable
person admits and
corrects mistakes
promptly and
voluntarily and
expects others to
do the same.
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 Equity Example

• An equitable
person doesn’t
take advantage of
the weaknesses or
ignorance of
others.
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 Equity Example

• An equitable
person doesn’t
take more than
his/her fair share.

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 Equity Example

• An equitable
person doesn’t
blame others
unfairly.

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 Fairness Quotes

The probability that we may fail in the

struggle ought not deter us from the
support of a cause we believe to be
just.
-Abraham Lincoln

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 Fairness Quotes
Reconciliation should be accompanied
by justice, otherwise it will not last.
While we all hope for peace it
shouldn’t be peace at any cost but
peace based on principle, on justice.

-Corazon Aquino

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 Fairness Quotes

The foundation of justice is good faith.

-Marcus T. Cicero

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 Fairness Quotes

Time is the justice that examines all

offenders.

-William Shakespeare

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 Fairness Quotes

Justice is a temporary thing that must

at last come to an end; but the
conscience is eternal and will never
die.
-Martin Luther

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 Fairness Quotes

Nothing is to be preferred before

justice.
-Socrates

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 Fairness Quotes

Justice is the ligament which holds

civilized beings and civilized nations
together.
-Daniel Webster

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 Fairness Quotes

Justice and power must be brought

together, so that whatever is just may
be powerful, and whatever is powerful
may be just.
-Blaise Pascal

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“The Donkey and the Lion.”

-Aesop

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 Discussion Questions for
“The Donkey and the Lion”

1. How did the lion get away

with taking all of the food?

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 Discussion Questions for
“The Donkey and the Lion”

2. Have you ever played with

someone who made up their
own rules?

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 Discussion Questions for
“The Donkey and the Lion”

3. How does it feel to be

cheated or taken advantage
of?

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 Discussion Questions for
“The Donkey and the Lion”

4. Why is it important to play

by rules that all players agree
upon?

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 Discussion Questions for
“The Donkey and the Lion”
5. When playing a game or participating
in a group activity, what can you do to
make sure that everyone is treated
fairly?

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Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; for it becomes your destiny!!!

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