COMPORTMENT

Comportment is the ability to behave oneself in an acceptable manner that will bring respect
and dignity to him/her and society. It is the way an individual behaves or conduct
himself/herself in a particular manner acceptable to the people in the society. It entails rules
and principles or beliefs that bring respect to the individual in the society.

BEHAVIOURS THAT SHOW COMPORTMENT

● Controlling ones temper

● Paying attention in class, church or mosque
● Being patient when confronted with difficult situations
● Urinating or easing oneself at authorized places
● Behaving well during sports and other social gatherings
● Decent dressing
● Showing respect to all people
● Showing good eating habits
● Showing joy and enthusiasm at appropriate places and on right occasions
● Avoiding hooliganism

SITUATIONS WHERE COMPERTMENT MUST BE SHOWN

⮚ We must urinate or ease ourselves at authorized places when the feeling arises
⮚ When we are confronted with difficulty, we must exercise patient
⮚ We must pay at attention to the teacher in class. You must not talk or do unnecessary
things when lesson is in progress
⮚ We must try to control our temper when we are provoked
⮚ We must behave well during sports and other social gatherings. For example, we must
not tease or throw objects like stones at our opponents
⮚ We must tolerate the views of other people
⮚ We must also control our sexual desires in order to avoid rape and other sexual
misconducts
⮚ We must show joy or enthusiasm at appropriate places or occasions. Our jubilation must
not incur other’s displeasure
⮚ One should resort to a more peaceful means of demanding for his/her right
IMPORTANCE OF SHOWING COMPORTMENT

1. It brings about peaceful coexistence among people

2. It brings about harmony in society
3. It brings about mutual respect among people
4. It brings progress and development in the society
5. It promotes good relationship among people
6. It promotes religious virtues
7. It bring rewards
 COURTESY
Courtesy is the act of showing good manners, character or behaviour in the community. It is the
ordinary everyday politeness. It is a sign of respect to others.

BEHAVIOURS THAT SHOW COURTESY

⮚ Respect for oneself, age group and other people in society

⮚ Assisting the elderly in times of need
⮚ Giving a seat to a pregnant woman or an older person, especially in a bus
⮚ Using polite words in communication; such as ‘please, thank you. Excuse me, sorry’
⮚ Admitting mistakes and rendering apologies
⮚ Learning good eating habit

SITUATIONS NECESSARY FOR COURTESY

⮚ We must use ‘please’ when making a request or asking a question

⮚ When greeting an adult or a chief, you must bow or remove your cap or hat if you have
one on
⮚ When you make a mistake or offend someone you must apologize for it
⮚ We should assist people who need help, for example, an elderly person carrying a load
⮚ It is a sign of respect to obey instructions of our parents, elders and teachers
⮚ Do not interfere in the conversations of adults or your parents when you are not invited
to do so
⮚ Dress decently, eat gently and be polite with people you meet at a function or gathering
whether you know them or not
⮚ In situations where the elderly people have no place to sit either in a bus or during an
occasion, we should offer our seats to them

IMPORTANCE OF SHOWING COURTESY

1. It brings about peaceful coexistence among people

2. It brings about harmony in society
3. It brings about mutual respect among people
4. It brings progress and development in the society
5. It promotes good relationship among people
6. It promotes religious virtues
7. It bring rewards