Character Education Games for Teenagers

It is important to make character development a goal for teenagers. While this may sound like a difficult task, it can be made more enjoyable by employing games, activities and discussions to teach teenagers traits and qualities of good character as well as decision-making skills under difficult circumstances. Often, a teenager's success is bound up in his character; help your students be successful in developing good character.

  1. Character Games for Teenagers

    • Play scenario games. Introduce a difficult ethical situation and discuss possible solutions. Allow input, but also direct the conversation to end at the character quality that you are emphasizing. Follow any wrong answers and decisions to their hypothetical consequences. An example is a scenario in which a teenager has to decide to either be truthful or deceitful. Introduce possible consequences of lying or deceiving, such as losing a job opportunity or a friendship. Emphasize that although consequences are important, the main reason to make the right choice is because it is the right thing to do.

    Defining Character Traits

    • Define character qualities together with your students. Allow input and incorporate answers, but guide the process so that the operational definition of the quality is an accurate reflection of reality. For example, an operational definition of initiative might be "recognizing what needs to be done and doing it before I am asked to do it." An operational definition of self-discipline might be "recognizing that I am responsible to fulfill my personal obligations without being reminded, and organizing my time and priorities accordingly."

    Historical Role Models

    • Take historical figures who have demonstrated character and give biographical clues until the teenagers correctly guess the identity of the individual. Discuss why that person made an impact on history and what role personal character played in her life. Develop short skits based on the life and times of the historical figure.

    Character Inventory

    • Take inventory of character strengths and weaknesses. Make a chart for the students and have them rate themselves on their personal character. Discuss areas of improvement individually, then develop projects to grow in areas of weakness. For example, if a student is weak in the area of self-discipline, give him a planner and show him how to organize his responsibilities and prioritize. Have him keep track of what he does with his time and what he accomplishes, then turn in the planner for your evaluation at the end of two weeks. While it may initially take some hard work and planning, seeing personal growth in your teenage students will make your efforts worthwhile.

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