Building Character
Fairness
“Fairness puts the twinkle in the stars.”
~ anonymous
What is Fairness?
Sometimes fairness can mean “equal” or
“the same”.
An example:
 The teacher gave the same number of
markers to each student.
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What is Fairness? – A Different
Perspective
And sometimes fairness does not mean
everyone gets the same
 Instead fairness means that everyone gets
what he/she needs
An example:
 During an assembly the grade 1’s always
sit at the front because they are smaller
and THEY NEED TO BE ABLE TO SEE.
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Exploring Fairness
So what does Fairness....
Look like?
Sound like?
Feel like?
Fairness Having Fun Looks Like...
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Giving the swing to the next person when
your turn is over.
Fairness is
being a good
friend. Let’s
practise being
good friends.
Fairness at School Looks Like...
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Getting to the fountain first and quickly
taking your drink so others can use it.
Let’s practise
being fair by
thinking of others
and what they
need.
Fairness in the Classroom Looks
Like...
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Listening quietly while someone else is
speaking and not judging.
Let’s practise
being respectful
of the teacher
and the
students in the
class.
Fairness Everywhere looks like...
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Treating everyone with respect and dignity
and appreciating everyone’s uniqueness.
Let’s practise fairness by valuing
everyone in our society and not
playing favourites!
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Being fair is being a kind, respectful and
caring friend.
Treating Someone Fairly When Having
Fun Sounds Like...
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“I’ve had a turn, now it’s yours.”
Let’s practice
taking turns
fairly today!
Fairness at School Sounds Like...
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“You do half the work, and I will do the
other half.”
Let’s share a
task fairly
today.
Fairness in Competition Sounds
Like...
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“Please play by the rules of the game.”
Let’s practise
always playing
fairly!
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Being fair helps build friendships. Let’s
practise fairness everyday!
Fairness Feels Like...
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A warm hug inside...when we have
treated others fairly.
Let’s practise
being a caring
friend, treating
our friends fairly
everyday.
Fairness Feels Like...
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We are important because we have been
treated equally.
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Fairness feels good inside...like a warm
hug and it makes us feel important
because we have been treated equally.
Let’s remember how we feel when we are
being treated fairly!
When We Are Fair...
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We DO NOT blame others!
Instead, we take
responsibility for our
actions.
When We Are Fair...
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We give people second chances so that
they can learn from their mistakes.
When We Are Fair...
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We make efforts to compromise when
there is a disagreement.
Let’s find a
solution that
works for all of
us!
When We Are Fair...
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We listen to all points of view (or both
sides of the story) before we make a
decision.
Peer Mediators in
schools must treat
all students fairly
when trying to
help solve
problems.
Let’s Practise Being Fair By...
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treating everyone with respect
valuing all people for their uniqueness
hearing both sides of the story
trying to reach compromises
giving second chances
taking turns
listening to others
playing by the rules
“Life is not always fair, but we can always
choose to be fair and just.”
~ Duane Hodgin