Character Reputation Companion Packet
Special Education Learning Companion SLIDES 1 – 6
Character vs. Reputation
Who You Are vs. Who People Think You Are
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Slide 1 & 2 • The Big Question
Daily Target
"What is the difference between who you really are on the inside and how other people see you?"
Goal: I can explain how my choices and actions show my true character.
Slide 3 • Bellwork: What Do People Know About You?
Self-Reflection
Trait Word Bank (Choose words that fit how people describe you):
Helpful 🤝 Funny 😂 Quiet 🤫 Creative 🎨 Athletic ⚽ Caring ❤️ Honest 🛡️ Hardworking ⚡
"People at school know me as someone who is ."
Is that description ALWAYS who you really are?
Yes, always Sometimes No, not always
SLIDE 4
The $40 Question: What Would You Do?
Nobody Saw You • No Cameras
The Scenario: You find $40 cash on the hallway floor. Nobody knows you found it. What do you do?
Choice A Keep the money in your pocket.
Choice B Turn the money into the main office.
I made this choice because
SLIDES 5 & 6
Character vs. Reputation
Inside Self vs. Outside Image
💡 CHARACTER (Inside You)
- ✔ Values: What matters to you
- ✔ Choices: Decisions you pick
- ✔ Actions: What you do alone
👥 REPUTATION (Outside View)
- • What other people say about you
- • What people think or assume
- • The labels people give you
★ Character is NOT: popularity, clothes, followers, or being perfect.
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Sorting, Traits & Character Court
Testing traits and judging evidence
SLIDES 7 – 13
SLIDES 7 & 8
Practice: Circle C (Character) or R (Reputation)
C = Inside Action R = Outside Opinion
1. People say Marcus is funny. Clue: What other people say
C R
2. Marcus checks on a sad friend. Clue: Marcus's personal choice
C R
3. Everyone thinks Jayla is rude. Clue: What the group thinks
C R
4. Jayla apologizes for a mistake. Clue: Her respectful action
C R
SLIDE 9
Trait Battle: Pick Your Top 3
Phonics Helper
Loyalty [LOY-ul-tee] Standing by your people
Honesty [ON-uh-stee] Telling the truth
Courage [KUR-ij] Doing right when scared
Respect [ri-SPEKT] Treating everyone well
Kindness [KYND-nis] Being caring & helpful
Self-Control [kuhn-TROHL] Managing your feelings
1ST CHOICE 🥇
2ND CHOICE 🥈
3RD CHOICE 🥉
SLIDE 10
The Hard Question
"Which character trait is hardest to show when you are angry 😡?"
When I am angry, the hardest trait to show is
Slides 11 – 13 • Character Court: The "Troublemaker" (Dre)
CASE FILE
Facts: Dre was sent out of class before (teachers label him a "troublemaker"). Today, Dre helped a new student pick up books and walked them to class. A classmate said: "Don't act good now!"
Your Verdict:
Strong Character Questionable It Depends
Dre's old reputation doesn't tell the whole story because
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Labels, Choices & The Formula
How habits build who we become
SLIDES 14 – 18
SLIDE 14
The Power of Labels: Follow the Cycle
1. LABEL "Troublemaker"
2. EXPECTATION Expect bad deeds
3. TREATMENT Treated harshly
4. BEHAVIOR Acts that way
Can someone break this label with new positive choices? Yes, absolutely!
SLIDE 15
Mid-Lesson Definition Check
Write definitions
Character is:
Reputation is:
SLIDE 17
Reputation Game: Which Would You Rather Have?
Choice A Everyone thinks you are great, but inside you know you make bad secret choices.
Choice B People have a bad opinion of you, but you are actively working hard to do good.
I choose Option because
SLIDE 18
The Character Formula: Step by Step
"Repetition Matters"
1. VALUES Beliefs
2. CHOICES Decisions
3. ACTIONS What I do
4. HABITS Repeated
CHARACTER WHO I AM
One good choice is a start. Consistent choices create real evidence.
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Commitment & Final Reflection
Putting character into action every day
SLIDES 19 – 25
SLIDE 19
Reputation Makeover
How to rebuild a reputation:
Trait to show:
1 Repeated action:
SLIDE 20
Social Media Truth
A 20-second argument video...
• Shows: 1 heated moment
• Does NOT show: The whole story
1 Moment ≠ Your Entire Character
SLIDES 21 & 22
My Character Statement
OFFICIAL PLEDGE
"I want my actions to show people that I am (trait: honest, kind, respectful, etc.)
because I will (action you will consistently take)
SLIDE 23
Final Reflection: Think About It
1. In your own words, what is the main difference between character and reputation?
Character is inside me, but reputation is
2. What is ONE choice you will make this week to build strong character?
This week I will choose to
Slides 24 & 25 • Final Takeaway
KEY ANCHOR
Reputation
Where you have been in the past.
Character
Determines where you are going in the future!
★ "Don't let a label become your limit. Character is built choice by choice." ★
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