There is a desperate need for children and young adults to practice virtue and morality with consistency. Some moral senses are inborn, while some are nurtured. Courage is one of those that are nurtured, and it’s considered the most important virtue because it is required to practice other virtues. We need courage to be kind, […]
Life is sometimes hard. There are times we need to brace up and give another go after a fall. Giving up is not an option, it comes from a faulty mindset. Perseverance is one of the basic skills needed to get through life challenges when they come. It simply means enduring positively with every optimism […]
Competition has taken the place of cooperation, especially in today’s youngsters. This has affected a lot of relationships and breeded hatred, envy, slander, bitterness, abuse, gossip, back bitting, and many other social ills that are prevalent today. Help, comfort, empathy, and support have taken the back seat, creating an atmosphere of unhealthy competition and cold […]
Honesty is a virtue endorsed by God and man. Dishonesty is the opposite, the act of giving wrong information in a bid to deceive. Dishonesty or lying is very common in both children and adults. It is believed that lies are sometimes unavoidable and may be justifiable, depending on the intention. Morality is rooted in […]
There is much imbalance in the attitude of children and youths as regards their approach to work, to make meaningful contributions, to make progressive efforts, and to excel in what they do. Excellence does not mean perfection. Perfection is not attainable, but one can attain excellence while chasing perfection. Excellence simply means the ability to […]
Our topics on moral instruction and character class are centred on the practical application of value, respect, feelings, manners, courtesy, being civilized, cultured, nice, and humble towards others. These are behaviours that are socially good and acceptable amongst individuals in a society. Politeness finds its meaning in each of the above listed behaviours. Politeness is […]
Empathy in a layman’s language is the ability to understand others and show compassion towards them. It is one of the core principles of moral values because it has to do with the understanding and sensitivity needed to make moral decisions. It triggers the ability to feel what another person is experiencing from within and […]