Character is Destiny: Light the Fire Within
The Governor's Music & Education Program curriculum celebrates the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and its theme "Light the Fire Within."
Identifying the virtues such as respect, sportsmanship, fairness, self-discipline, and courage, common to Olympians, helps inspire
students in school and personal life.
Curriculum that embraces Character Education provides students a foundation for future success. Character and values make individuals and communities strong. Character
is the heart of achievement whether it is in academics, athletics or life.
Each lesson includes Character Education themes that educators can utilize in the classroom. These themes reflected in the Governor's Music & Education Program include:
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Physical Education:
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Sportsmanship, Fair Competition, Respect for Rules, Fair Play, Self Discipline, Participation, Striving for Personal Best, Friendship
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Health Education:
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Sportsmanship, Physical Conditioning, Endurance, Fair Competition, Celebration, Determination, Commitment, Self Discipline, Striving for Personal Best, and Hard Work
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Social Studies:
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Citizenship, Cooperation, Multiculturalism, Diversity, Ethnic and Cultural Respect, Celebration, Peace, Integrity, and Goal Setting
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Language Arts:
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Ethnic and Cultural Respect, Friendship
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Fine Arts:
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Cultural Diversity, Friendship, Commitment, Self-discipline, Cooperation, Courage, Heroism, Civics, Respect, Goals, Celebration, World Peace
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Mathematics:
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Discipline, Fairness, Honor, Preparedness, Integrity, Respect, Striving for Personal Best and Cooperation
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Science:
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Multiculturalism, Diversity, Commitment, Self-discipline, Globalism, Environmentalism, Respect, and Striving for Personal Best
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In Utah, Character Education is included as part of the core curriculum. The State's strategic plan for education states, "Character/Citizenship
Development will be the underlying thread taught by all educators to all ages and in all areas."
The values of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games and the participating athletes can serve as an inspiration for educators and students alike. The ancient
Greeks contributed to the development of today's civilization. The Olympics are part of that heritage, as is the understanding that character is an
important part of human development.
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