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CHARACTER EDUCATION THROUGH MORAL
STORIES
Character Building
◦Pattern of behavior, thoughts and feelings based on universal principles, moral strength, and integrity
Why today’s teenager lack character building ◦Teenagers seek independence from parents.◦They are in hot pursuit of adult freedoms◦Many rebel against lectures on right and wrong
Why teenager fails to have character building◦they think◦ it is being pushed on them.◦They can sort out their own values.◦They want no help.
Teenagers are spoiling their character.◦incapable of sorting out high moral values◦will allow room for their own interest and desire.◦Try to fashion standards according to own easiness
Teenagers are spoiling their character.◦They aren't honest with others but expect other to be honest with them◦Respect those who they like,◦Respect must be earned before they are obliged to give it.
Teenagers are spoiling their character.◦Unwilling to sacrifice personal interest to meet the need.◦They expect others to care
Remedies◦Must not take personal preference into consideration.◦Should be based on moral stories.
Ancient Moral stories◦Our ancestors uses moral stories to teach youngster.◦Story of “King Midas and the Golden touch”◦Greed is wrong
Ancient Moral stories◦The Boy who cried wolf◦ It teaches high moral values.
◦The Good Samaritan◦ Importance of excising compassion and love towards
everyone. Regardless of who it is.
Modern Moral Stories◦ Teenagers are now inspired more towards
◦ Hot teen topics◦ Adventure◦ Romance◦ Showbiz
Modern Moral Stories◦ Character education books should be in a format that teens
love entertainment
To read some great moral stories go to
http://www.thefunkids.com/kid-stories
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