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SSC 1010 Character Formation

SSC 1010 Character Formation. Week 1: Mastering the Context. Introduction. Course Objectives Course Requirements Course Overview Lesson. Course Objectives. Develop core ethical values in the formation of character.

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SSC 1010 Character Formation

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  1. SSC 1010 Character Formation Week 1: Mastering the Context

  2. Introduction • Course Objectives • Course Requirements • Course Overview • Lesson

  3. Course Objectives • Develop core ethical values in the formation of character. • Develop character through the planning and execution of community-service programmes • Develop leadership skills through group projects

  4. Course Requirements • Group Project: 50% • Planning: 10% • Objectives: 5% • Presentation: 5% • Activity: 20% • Cooperation: 5% • Report: 5% • Individual Written Assignment: 50% • 4000 word Research/Extended Essay • Following citation requirements (see http://mcklcharacterformation.wordpress.com)

  5. How do I do the Group Project? • Form a group • Choose a physical activity all of you have never done before • Plan a project with that activity • Show me your planning process and outcome

  6. Course Overview • 13 Lecture Weeks • 10 Formal Lectures • 1 Movie Week • 1 Forum Week • 1 Presentation of Projects Week

  7. Week 1: Mastering the context

  8. Overview • Understanding the Global Context • Mastering the Global Context • Understanding the Local Context • Mastering the Local Context • Surrendering to the Context

  9. Character First • Problems • Enron, BarisanNasional, Wall Street 2008, Sept 11, Bush’s ‘War on Terror’ • Exemplars • Nelson Mandela, Dr. Martin Luther King, Steve Jobs, Mother Theresa

  10. Understanding the Global Context • Political • Sovereignty of nation-states, political persuasion, influence and ascendency of • China, Asia • Regional Blocs (South America, ASEAN, South India) • Rise of military influence • Usage of technology, security, global ‘war on terror’ • NSA • Austerity measures • Social • Unemployment, mass protests, educational challenges and changes • Violence, depression, meaninglessness • Economic • Economies tied to each other • US tied to China, EU tied to US • Technological • Use and abuse of technology

  11. Mastering the Global Context • Effective usage and deployment of Technology • Leverage of the Internet, mobile platforms, changing trends • ie. Wearable devices, robotics, synthetic biology, Artificial General Intelligence • Creative Expression • New ways of communicating a message • TED platform • New ideas • Combining, synergizing and integrating existing ways of doing things • Exposure, experience and creative problem solving • Global poverty • Invasion of privacy • Climate Change • Dwindling natural resources • Corruption

  12. Understanding the Local Context • Racism • Inequality based on ‘ethnic preference’ (“Systemic Discrimination”) Article 153 • Religion • Role of Religion as political weapon and silencer of dissent • Religion as means of governance, control and intimidation • Economics • Management of country’s natural resources and allocations • Which History? Which facts?

  13. Mastering the Local Context • Knowledge, Creative Problem Solving • Working around bureaucracy and existing preset mindsets • Niche-areas of expertise • Effective means of transformation (fast vs. slow changes) • Prioritizing needs (Educational infrastructure, physical infrastructure in East M’sia) • Big picture perspectives • Attitude • Purpose and reason for action • Character

  14. Surrendering to the Context • Fixed mindsets • Tradition- “That’s how we’ve always done it” • Don’t ask so many questions • Immovable attitudes which harm you • Easy surrender

  15. Ralph Waldo Emerson “Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.”

  16. Conclusion • Your character matters more than your grades • Your ‘Why’ motivation impacts more than your grades • Your thinking and attitude now will eventually shape your character and destiny in life • What kind of thinking and attitude should you have? • Why do I do the things I do?

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