Commandments!

What qualities are found in a good person? As a class, we read through a book called the 11th Commandment. This book is of drawings by young children depicting what they believe classifies a person as being “good”, what they feel a good person is commanded to do. The students agreed with a majority of the suggested commandments, specifically the golden rule. The golden rule is to “treat others the way you want to be treated.” Our discussion went in depth on who and what deserves an exceptional amount of respect. The nature, elders, and peers were on the top of the list. We also took time to focus on how people may differ from what is viewed as the norm. For instance, just because someone only has one leg or can only see out of one eye does not change who they are on the inside. All of the students had an optimistic attitude!