Human Values.docx

What are human values? Complete the definition with the words in the box. There are extra words. ELEMENTS- VIRTUES- PEOPLEINTERACT- BEINGS- GUIDE Human values are the _____________________________ that ________________________ us to take into account the human element when we ________________________with other human _________________________.

EXAMPLES OF VALUES             

Reliability Loyalty Commitment Open-mindedness Consistency Honesty Efficiency Innovation Creativity Compassion Spirit of adventure Motivation Optimism

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Passion Respect Fitness Courage Perseverance Service to others Environmentalism

a) Match the values with the definition LOVE- LOYALTY- RESPECT-HONESTY- COURAGEKINDNESS- POLITENESS 2) To have strong feelings of liking a friend or a person in your family 3) To show firm and constant support 4) The ability to do something that frightens you 5) Having or showing behavior that is respectful 6) The quality of being honest 7) The quality of being friendly, generous and considerate 8) A feeling of deep admiration for someone because of his/her abilities

b) Write the opposite of these values. You can search on the internet

Love Open-minded Faithful Disloyal Polite Positive Optimist Courage Honesty Pride Weakness True

c) Identify the implicit value in each saying 1. Live and let live 2. An apple a day, keeps the doctors away 3. The early bird catches the worm 4. The family that prays together stays together 5. A friend in need is a friend indeed 6. It is never too late to learn 7. United we stand, divided we fall

Let´s share some readings

Boston Honors Homeless Man Who Returns $42,000 Found In Backpack

Glen James a homeless Boston man, reportedly found a backpack Saturday at a shopping mall containing $42,000 in cash and traveler’s checks, but instead of keeping it, James flagged down a patrol car so that it could be returned to its rightful owner. Now the Good Samaritan whose noble words include “even if I were desperate for money, I would not have kept even a penny” — is being honored by his town for his honesty, according to Boston Magazine.

Answer the following questions 1. Who was Glen James? _____________________________________________ 2. What did Glen find? _____________________________________________

3. What did he do with the things he found? _____________________________________________ 4. What opinion do people have of Glen? ______________________________________________

Good Samaritan saves children trapped in house fire Eddie Hamilton didn't hesitate when he found out a nearby neighbor's house was on fire and three children were trapped inside. "They were at the window screaming when I knocked it out. I just told them to back

True or false A. Eddie Hamilton was a firefighter ________________________ B. Eddie saved one of three kids in danger___________________ C. The fire happened during the morning_____________________ D. The people inside the house were adults_________________________ E. The county firefighters didn’t help at all__________________________

Put on practice your moral and values 1. What would you do if you won the lottery? 2. What would you do if you saw somebody shoplifting?

3. What would you do if you saw a classmate cheating? 4. What would you do if you found a cellphone? 5. What would you do if a friend was being bullied?