Strengths of Meaning
Responsible decision-making is the ability to make caring and constructive choices about personal behaviour and social interactions across diverse situations.
This includes the capacity to consider ethical standards and safety concerns and to evaluate the benefits and consequences of various actions for personal, social and collective wellbeing.
Responsible decision-making is enhanced through character in action scenarios and ethical dilemma-based lessons.
All the following role models make teaching of Amazing People Schools easier across different year groups. Each features either in a Circle Time or Discovery Lesson. Alternative historical and contemporary role models can be found on the individual strengths pages.
Your Year 1/ Primary 2 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of Meaning lesson and then explore appreciation through the story of Elizabeth Arden.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Elizabeth Arden's story and Circle Time Lesson.
Click on Appreciation to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Elizabeth Arden to go to her page, where you will find her story, video, audio and all her resources.
Your Year 2/ Primary 3 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of Meaning lesson and then explore gratitude through the story of Ibn Battuta.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Ibn Battuta's story and Circle Time Lesson.
Click on Gratitude to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Ibn Battuta to go to his page, where you will find his story, video, audio and all his resources.
Your Year 3/ Primary 4 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of Meaning lesson and then explore wisdom through the story of Caroline Chisholm.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Caroline Chisholm's story, Discovery Lesson and Circle Time Lesson.
Click on Wisdom to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Caroline Chisholm to go to her page, where you will find her story, video, audio and all her resources.
Your Year 4/ Primary 5 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of Meaning lesson and then explore humour through the story of Sojourner Truth.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Sojourner Truth's story and Discovery Lesson.
Click on Humour to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Sojourner Truth to go to her page, where you will find her story, video, audio and all her resources.
Your Year 5/ Primary 6 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of Meaning lesson and then explore wisdom through the story of Abraham Lincoln.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Abraham Lincoln's story and Discovery Lesson.
Click on Wisdom to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Abraham Lincoln to go to his page, where you will find his story, video, audio and all his resources.
Your Year 6/ Primary 7 Recommended Pathway
Start with the Introduction to the Strengths of Meaning lesson and then explore gratitude through the story of Helen Keller.
Click on the icon to find appropriate role model-focussed resources, including Helen Keller's story and Discovery Lesson.
Click on Gratitude to find appropriate character-focussed resources, including the Character Strength Reflection Record.
Click on Helen Keller to go to her page, where you will find her story, video, audio and all her resources.
