Values in Action Activity Sheet

Part 1: Discover Your Values

Read through the list of values below. Circle or highlight the values that feel most important to you, or that you try to live by. You can add your own values at the end of the list!

• Kindness
• Honesty
• Courage
• Fairness
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Creativity
• Perseverance (Never giving up!)
• Empathy (Understanding how others feel)
• Curiosity
• Generosity
• Loyalty
• Humor
• Patience
• Teamwork
• Friendship
• Integrity (Being honest and having strong moral principles)

My Own Values:

Part 2: Values in Scenarios

Read each short story. Think about which values are important in the situation, or which values could guide the character to make a good choice. Write down the values you identify.

Scenario 1

Maria accidentally broke her friend Leo's favorite toy car during playtime. She knows Leo will be upset. Maria could hide the broken car and pretend she doesn't know what happened, or she could tell Leo the truth right away.

Which value is most important for Maria in this situation?

Value(s): __________________________________

Scenario 2

During a group project, one of your classmates isn't doing their share of the work. You're worried your group won't get a good grade. You could do all their work for them, or you could talk to your classmate and then perhaps the teacher about the situation.

Which value(s) could guide your actions?

Value(s): __________________________________

Scenario 3

You see a new student sitting alone at lunch. You usually sit with your friends, but you remember how it felt to be new and a little shy.

Which value(s) might encourage you to invite the new student to join your table?

Value(s): __________________________________

Scenario 4

You have a test tomorrow, and you really want to play video games tonight. You know you should study to do well.

Which value(s) can help you make a good decision about your evening?

Value(s): __________________________________

My Values Journal: My Personal Compass

This journal is your personal space to think about what truly matters to you. There are no right or wrong answers, only your thoughts and feelings.

Journal Prompt 1: My Top Values

Look at the values you highlighted on your Values in Action Activity Sheet. Choose your top 3-5 personal values – the ones that are most important to you and truly guide your life.

List them below, and then for each value, explain why it is important to you. How does this value show up in your life, or how do you want it to show up?

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Journal Prompt 2: Values in My Day (Future Reflection)

(You can come back to this section another day!)

Think about something that happened today or recently. Did one of your personal values guide your actions or help you make a decision? Describe the situation and how your value played a part.

Journal Prompt 3: A Value Hero (Future Reflection)

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Think of someone you admire – it could be a family member, a friend, a character from a book, or a historical figure. Which values do you think are most important to them? How do they show those values in their actions?