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Character & Leadership (Beta)

CL4.1.f. Capacity to be a change agent

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Students demonstrate the ability to accurately assess current conditions (i.e., the way things are) and have the ability to envision how things could be better (i.e., the way things ought to be). They recognize their capacity to be a positive change agent in their families, school, community, and the world.

CL6.1.a. Social awareness

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Students demonstrate social awareness by: 1) Demonstrating the ability to identify what another person is feeling (e.g., happy, sad, disappointed, confused, angry), what another person intends or wants (e.g., whether an offensive comment was accidental or malicious, when a person is seeking approval), and 3) they are able to “read between the lines” and extract unstated messages conveyed by the choice of words, the tone of voice, facial expressions, body language, silence, and other nonverbal cues (e.g., knowing someone is upset even when they insist they are fine). 2) Demonstrating an understanding of how the unique backgrounds, experiences, values, ideologies, and characteristics of individuals influence the way these individuals interpret and react to events and communications. 3) Accurately assessing how they are perceived by others (e.g., they can tell whether they are valued, trusted, respected, or liked). 4) Perceiving how others react to their statements and nonverbal communications. 5) Recognizing when a friend requires adult help to cope with severe emotional distress.

CL6.1.b. Empathy

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Students display the trait of empathy (the disposition and ability to sympathetically understand and personally identify with the emotional states, needs, and feelings of others) by consoling, comforting, calming, supporting, and encouraging others.

CL5.1. Self-management

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Students understand that they have the power and responsibility to regulate their emotions, attitudes, and actions. They strive to exercise self-discipline so they can take full advantage of their strengths and virtues and effectively resist negative emotions and impulses.