👦 Myself

Values

Every day, the choices we make and how we treat others show the kind of person we are. That’s where values come in! Let’s explore what values are and how they help us at home, at school, and in our community 🏠🏫🌍.

💡 What Are Values?

Values are the good beliefs and behaviours that guide how we act. They help us decide what is right and what is wrong. They are like a light 💡 inside us that helps us do good things every day!

❤️ Personal Values

Personal values are the good qualities that make you a good person. They help you treat others well and make good choices. Here are some examples:

• Kindness 😊 – being nice and gentle to others

• Helpfulness 🤝 – offering to help without being asked

• Caring 💕 – looking after others when they are sad or sick

• Trustworthiness 🗝️ – people know they can count on you

• Respect 🙇 – treating others politely and listening to them

• Honesty 🗣️ – telling the truth and not hiding it

• Patience ⏳ – staying calm when things take time

• Forgiveness 💧 – letting go when someone says sorry

• Bravery 🦁 – doing what is right, even when it is scary

• Responsibility 📚 – doing your work and keeping promises

These values help you become someone that others look up to 🌟

🎯 Why Personal Values Matter

Personal values are important because:

✨ They show who you really are
🤗 They help you make and keep friends
🏡 They help you live happily in your family and community
🌱 They help you grow into a better person
💪 They guide your actions every day
🌟 They help others trust and respect you

🏘️ Community Values

Community values help people in a village, school, or country live together in peace. They are values that everyone in the community shares. Here are some examples:

• Respect 🙏 – listening and being polite to others

• Kindness 🧡 – helping others with a warm heart

• Botho 🤝 – treating others with love and humanity

• Helpfulness 🧺 – working together and sharing

• Hospitality 🍽️ – making visitors feel welcome

• Self-reliance 💼 – doing things for yourself when you can

• Justice ⚖️ – making sure things are fair for everyone

• Compassion 💓 – caring when someone is hurting

• Teamwork 🤼 – working together to do something

• Unity 🌍 – standing together as one big family

⚖️ Comparing Personal and Community Values

Let’s look at the difference:

Personal Values	Community Values
About you 👦	About everyone 👥
Help you be your best self 🌟	Help everyone live in peace 🤝
Example: kindness, honesty 💌	Example: botho, teamwork 🕊️

Many personal values are also part of community values. When you are kind or respectful, you help the whole community!

How We Show Values in Daily Life

Here’s how we live out values every day:

• 👋 Respect: Greeting elders with a smile

• 🤲 Kindness: Sharing what you have

• 💪 Helpfulness: Helping someone carry heavy things

• 🧹 Responsibility: Cleaning your classroom without being told

• 💓 Compassion: Comforting a friend who is crying

• 🧒 Honesty: Telling the truth, even if you might get into trouble

When we do these things, we make the people around us feel loved and respected 💖

📖 A Short Story: “Lebo and the Lost Pencil”

One morning, Lebo found a pencil on the ground near her desk. It was colourful and new. She was tempted to keep it, but something inside her said, “What if someone is looking for it?”

Lebo raised her hand and gave it to the teacher.

“Thank you!” said Neo. “That pencil is mine!”

Later that day, Neo helped Lebo pack her books. They smiled at each other, and a new friendship began—all because Lebo chose honesty over selfishness.

Doing the right thing always brings something good! 🌈

💬 Let’s Think:

• What personal value do you use the most?

• Can you name a time you showed kindness or honesty?

• What new value would you like to start practicing today

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