Building CharacterBuilding Character

FairnessFairness

““FairnessFairness puts the twinkle in the stars. puts the twinkle in the stars.””

~ anonymous~ anonymous

What is Fairness?What is Fairness? Sometimes fairness can mean Sometimes fairness can mean

“equal” or “the same”.“equal” or “the same”.

An example:An example: The teacher gave the same number The teacher gave the same number

of markers to each student.of markers to each student.

What is Fairness? – A Different What is Fairness? – A Different PerspectivePerspective

And sometimes fairness does not And sometimes fairness does not mean everyone gets the same mean everyone gets the same

Instead fairness means that everyone Instead fairness means that everyone gets what he/she needsgets what he/she needs

An example:An example: During an assembly the grade 1’s During an assembly the grade 1’s

always sit at the front because they always sit at the front because they are smaller and THEY NEED TO BE are smaller and THEY NEED TO BE ABLE TO SEE.ABLE TO SEE.

Exploring FairnessExploring Fairness

So what does Fairness....So what does Fairness....

Look like?Look like?

Sound like?Sound like?

Feel like?Feel like?

Fairness Having Fun Looks Like...Fairness Having Fun Looks Like...

Giving the swing to the next person Giving the swing to the next person when your turn is over.when your turn is over.

Fairness is being a good friend. Let’s practise being good friends.

Fairness at School Looks Like...Fairness at School Looks Like...

Getting to the fountain first and Getting to the fountain first and quickly taking your drink so others quickly taking your drink so others can use it.can use it.

Let’s practise being fair by thinking of others and what they need.

Fairness in the Classroom Looks Fairness in the Classroom Looks Like...Like...

Listening quietly while someone else Listening quietly while someone else is speaking and not judging. is speaking and not judging.

Let’s practise being respectful of the teacher and the students in the class.

Fairness Everywhere looks like...Fairness Everywhere looks like... Treating everyone with respect and Treating everyone with respect and

dignity and appreciating everyone’s dignity and appreciating everyone’s uniqueness. uniqueness.

Let’s practise fairness by valuing everyone in our society and not playing favourites!

Being fair is being a kind, respectful Being fair is being a kind, respectful and caring friend.and caring friend.

Treating Someone Fairly When Having Treating Someone Fairly When Having Fun Sounds Like...Fun Sounds Like...

““I’ve had a turn, now it’s yours.”I’ve had a turn, now it’s yours.”

Let’s practice taking turns fairly today!

Fairness at School Sounds Like...Fairness at School Sounds Like...

““You do half the work, and I will do You do half the work, and I will do the other half.”the other half.”

Let’s share a task fairly today.

Fairness in Competition Sounds Fairness in Competition Sounds Like...Like...

““Please play by the rules of the Please play by the rules of the game.”game.”

Let’s practise always playing fairly!

Being fair helps build friendships. Being fair helps build friendships. Let’s practise fairness everyday!Let’s practise fairness everyday!

Fairness Feels Like...Fairness Feels Like...

A warm hug inside...when we have A warm hug inside...when we have treated others fairly. treated others fairly.

Let’s practise being a caring friend, treating our friends fairly everyday.

Fairness Feels Like...Fairness Feels Like...

We are important because we have We are important because we have been treated equally. been treated equally.

Fairness feels good inside...like a Fairness feels good inside...like a warm hug and it makes us feel warm hug and it makes us feel important because we have been important because we have been treated equally.treated equally.

Let’s remember how we feel when Let’s remember how we feel when we are being treated fairly!we are being treated fairly!

When We Are Fair...When We Are Fair...

We DO NOT blame others!We DO NOT blame others!

Instead, we take responsibility for our actions.

When We Are Fair...When We Are Fair...

We give people second chances so We give people second chances so that they can learn from their that they can learn from their mistakes. mistakes.

When We Are Fair...When We Are Fair...

We make efforts to compromise We make efforts to compromise when there is a disagreement. when there is a disagreement.

Let’s find a solution that works for all of us!

When We Are Fair...When We Are Fair...

We listen to all points of view (or We listen to all points of view (or both sides of the story) before we both sides of the story) before we make a decision. make a decision.

Peer Mediators in schools must treat all students fairly when trying to help solve problems.

Let’s Practise Being Fair By...Let’s Practise Being Fair By...

treating everyone with respect treating everyone with respect valuing all people for their uniquenessvaluing all people for their uniqueness hearing both sides of the storyhearing both sides of the story trying to reach compromisestrying to reach compromises giving second chancesgiving second chances taking turns taking turns listening to otherslistening to others playing by the rulesplaying by the rules

““Life is not always fair, but we can Life is not always fair, but we can alwaysalways

choose to be fair and just.”choose to be fair and just.”~ Duane Hodgin~ Duane Hodgin