Relation to the Six Pillars of Character with the Character of Our Nation

Relation to the Six Pillars of Character with the Character of Our Nation

Is the 6 pillars of character in accordance with the character of our nation?

Of the six pillars are all in accordance with the character of our nation, but the percentage of the six pillars are not the same and there is a large percentage and also  small, it is because some people are less concerned about the specific pillars.

The Importance of the Six Pillars

Of the 6 pillars which one you think is more important?

Everything is important because with honesty  it will grow respect from somebody, but it is also a trustworthy individual to develop a sense of responsibility to themselves and others, it would be fair and care that reflects their responsibilities as citizens

Concrete Example of the Six Pillars of Character

Concrete Example of the Six Pillars of Character

Trustworthiness (honesty)
Transparency is more visible from the areas of governance, reporting instances of government property.
Respect (Respect)
Indonesian citizens who live side by side with the Chinese people in Indonesia.
Responsibility (Responsibility)
The obligation to preserve nature known as go green. Some companies do go green, they are environmentally responsible, often called green company.
Fairness (Justice)
Actual punishment against offenders.
Caring (Care)
Contributed Indonesia when the tsunami hit Japan.
Citizenship (Citizenship)
One of the most prestigious medal given to American soldiers are purple heart - given to those wounded in the task of defending the country.

Six Pillars of Character

Six Pillars of Character  ( adopted from Six Pillars of Character - Josephson Institute of Ethics)

a.       Trustworthiness (Kejujuran)

In concept Josephson Institute of Ethics, trustworthiness is the most fundamental pillars of the sixth and complex ethical values ​​and includes several qualities such as honesty, integrity, reliability and loyalty.

When a child between the ages of 4-6 years, it is advisable to start learning about the trustworthiness, which teaches honesty as a manifestation of the trustworthiness.

Trustworthiness should be inherent in a person at any time, anywhere, and when he was with anyone.

b.      Respect (Rasa hormat)

It can be tangible action to treat others with respect, tolerate differences, and resolve disagreements well. A child aged 6-8 years is recommended by the Josephson Institutre of Ethics to deepen respect.

c.       Responsibility (Tanggung jawab)

We not only have sufficient trustworthiness and respect it. We should have a responsibility. Yes, that responsibility means that we must do what we have to do. We must be responsible with the choices we make, and must carry out their duties with full sincerity.

Children aged 8-10 years are encouraged to explore responsibility.

Responsibility is symbolized by the color green.

d.      Fairness (Keadilan)

Fairness or justice means playing by the rules, use the opportunity to share, have an open mind, willing to listen to the opinions of others and not easy to blame others. According to the Josephson Institute of Ethics, fairness both to be learned by children berusaia 10-12 years.

e.       Caring (Kepedulian)

Caring behaviors include generous, caring for others, always express gratitude, forgive others and encouraged, as well as being lightweight hand willing to help others in need. Caring ideally have learned by children aged 12-14 years.

f.       Citizenship (Kewarganegaraan)

If we simply apply the principles of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness and caring, it's not enough. Everything it should be concluded and practiced in the concept of a more extensive and comprehensive, ie citizenshipatau concept of how to be a good citizen (or resident institutions both in the context of the organization). Citizenship is good to be learned by children who have aged 14 years and older.

Give your opinion on the importance of the 6 pillars of character

Trustworthiness (honesty) is a fundamental pillar in the character, you should learn about the frankness starting early because if someone has grown but not instill honesty would make it unreliable.

Respect (Respect), honoring someone likened to gold, which has a high value and very valuable.

Responsibility (Responsibility), every human being has the responsibility of each, if he made a mistake then he should accept the risk.

Fairness (Justice), if someone did just then the envy of fellow human beings will be lost.

Caring (Care), humans should show concern for other people as human beings should live in a society.

Citizenship (Citizenship), obeying the rules is a form of kearganegaraan.

Source : http://aswilnazir.com/2012/05/08/sekilas-tentang-karakter-manusia/

Definition of the Character

1.Definition of character according to experts
According to Indonesian dictionary, character has a meaning:
1). Psychological traits, morals or character that distinguish one person from
      others.
2). Characters can also mean "letter".

According to (DG Mandikdasmen - Ministry of National Education)
The character is a way of thinking and behaving that characterizes each individual to live and work, both within the family, community, nation and state. Individuals of good character is an individual who can make decisions and be ready to account for any consequences of decisions he made.

W.B. Saunders, (1977: 126) explains that the characters are real and distinct properties shown by individuals, a number of attributes that can be observed in individuals.

Gulo W, (1982: 29) notes that the character is a personality in terms of ethical or moral standpoint, for example a person's honesty, usually having to do with the properties that are relatively fixed.

Kamisa, (1997: 281) reveals that the character is a psychiatric traits, morals or character that distinguish one person from another, character, character. Character means to have character, has a personality.

Wyne reveals that the word comes from the Greek character "karasso" which means "to mark" the mark or engrave, which focus on how to apply the value of kindness in the form of action or behavior. Therefore, a person who behaves dishonest, cruel or greedy character is said to be the ugly, while people who behave honestly, love helping people said to be of noble character. So the term is closely related to personality character (personality) a person.

Alwisol as a metaphor to explain the meaning of character behavior by emphasizing the value (right-wrong, good-bad) either explicitly or implicitly. Different characters with personalities because they are exempted from the value of understanding personality. Nonetheless, good personality (personality) and intangible character behavior intended social kelingkungan, both relatively permanent and lead, mobilize and organize individual activities.

2. Give your opinion on the definition of character
I think the real nature of the character is someone who can show a person's personality, the character is usually indicated in behavior.

Source : http://www.pengertiandefinisi.com/2012/04/pengertian-karakter.html

Examples of direct speech (imperative) converted into indirect speech

Ten examples of direct speech (imperative) converted into indirect speech

a.       They asked him “Dont disturb us”

They asked him not to disturb them

b.      Teacher said ”Dont be lazy”

Teacher said not to be lazy

c.       He told me “Dont go thee alone”

He told me not to go there alone

d.      She told him “Dont wait for me”

She told him  not to wait for her

e.       She told me “dont touch my notebook”

She told me not to touch her notebook

f.       The teacher said to students “Be quite”

The teacher said to students to be quite

g.      Mother asked John “Pay attention to what I say”  

Mother asked John to pay attention to what she says.

h.      He asked her “Speak loudly”

He asked her to speak loudly

i.        She said “Wait until I come”

She said to wait until she comes

j.        She asked her “Back it tomorrow”

She asked her to back it tomorrow

Examles of direct speech (question) converted into indirect speech

Ten examles of direct speech (question) converted into indirect speech  

a.       She asked him “How do you spend your holiday?

She asked him how he spent his holiday

b.      He asked me “What are you talking about?”

He asked me what I was talking about

c.       Teacher asked him “Have you finished your homework?”

Teacher asked him if he had finished his homework

d.      She asked her “ Have been you closing the door?”

She asked her if she had been closing the door

e.       They asked her “What time did you come to our house?”

They asked her what time she had come to their house

f.       He asked them “What were you doing when I arrived there?”

He asked them what they had been doing when he arrived there

g.      She asked him “Can you take  photos with me ?”

She asked him if he could take  photos with her

h.      They asked him “Will you come tomorrow?”

They asked him if he would come the following day

i.        Mother asked him “Have you had lunch ?”

Mother asked him if he had had lunch

j.        She said :”It is cold inside,” Is the window open ?

She said that it was cold inside and asked if the window was open.

Examples of direct speech converted into indirect speech

Ten examles of direct speech (question) converted into indirect speech  

a.       She asked him “How do you spend your holiday?

She asked him how he spent his holiday

b.      He asked me “What are you talking about?”

He asked me what I was talking about

c.       Teacher asked him “Have you finished your homework?”

Teacher asked him if he had finished his homework

d.      She asked her “ Have been you closing the door?”

She asked her if she had been closing the door

e.       They asked her “What time did you come to our house?”

They asked her what time she had come to their house

f.       He asked them “What were you doing when I arrived there?”

He asked them what they had been doing when he arrived there

g.      She asked him “Can you take  photos with me ?”

She asked him if he could take  photos with her

h.      They asked him “Will you come tomorrow?”

They asked him if he would come the following day

i.        Mother asked him “Have you had lunch ?”

Mother asked him if he had had lunch

j.        She said :”It is cold inside,” Is the window open ?

She said that it was cold inside and asked if the window was open.

Form and identify Reported Speech

Reported Speech

1. How to make direct speech : Reporting verb (a verb that tells) + “the verb (the verb notified)”
2. How to make indirect speech : Reporting verb (a verb that tells) + . . . + the verb (the verb notified)
3. Identify the changes that occur when the direct speech transformed into indirect speech

To be & Auxiliary Verbs

Direct- Indirect

Am/is/are - was/were

Shall/will - should/would

Can - could

May - might

Must

Have/has to - had to

Time & Place (keterangan waktu & tempat)

Direct- Indirect

now - then

tomorrow - the following day, a day later, next day

next week - the following week

tonight - that night

today - that day

yesterday - the day before

last night - the night before

last week - the week before,

the precious week

here - there

this - that

these - those

Tenses

Direct - Indirect

Simple present - simple past

Present continous - past continous

Present perfect - past perfect

Present perfect continous - past perfect continous

Simple past - past perfect

Past continous - past perfect continous

Simple future - past future

Source : https://sites.google.com/site/grammarbahasainggris/direct-indirect-speech

Definition Reported Speech

Reported Speech

1. Definition of Reported Speech : Reported Speech is a way of expressing what the other person (the speaker) has said directly (direct / quoted speech) in the form of statements, questions, or other words by changing the format of the talks so it becomes more clear, natural, and efficient for the listener. Logically, a messenger did not report exactly every word spoken by someone.
2. How to repeat what has been said by others : By using reported speech or indirect speech we can repeat what has been said by others.