Values that promote cohesion in Australian society

What is a 'value'?

• A belief system that determines how you think and act.

• We learn values from our family or society

• They become part of us and influence how we behave.

• The part of the iceberg that is below the water

Inclusion is a value that promotes cohesion. What does inclusion mean?

• a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of others and a desire to do something about it

• treated equally or the same as others with fairness and justice

• including or being included

• being given a reasonable opportunity to do something

Compassion is a value that promotes cohesion. What does compassion mean?

• a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of others and a desire to do something about it

• treated equally or the same as others with fairness and justice

• including or being included

• being given a reasonable opportunity to do something

Fair go is a value that promotes cohesion. What does fair go mean?

• a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of others and a desire to do something about it

• treated equally or the same as others with fairness and justice

• including or being included

• being given a reasonable opportunity to do something

Equality is a value that promotes cohesion. What does equality go mean?

• a feeling of distress and pity for the suffering or misfortune of others and a desire to do something about it

• treated equally or the same as others with fairness and justice

• including or being included

• being given a reasonable opportunity to do something

Responsibility is a value that promotes cohesion. What does responsibility go mean?

• to show regard or consideration; to hold in esteem or honour

• politeness and courtesy

• having the power to act on your own without restrictions

• the ability to act on one’s own without supervision

Freedom is a value that promotes cohesion. What does freedom go mean?

• to show regard or consideration; to hold in esteem or honour

• politeness and courtesy

• having the power to act on your own without restrictions

• the ability to act on one’s own without supervision

Respect is a value that promotes cohesion. What does respect go mean?

• to show regard or consideration; to hold in esteem or honour

• politeness and courtesy

• having the power to act on your own without restrictions

• the ability to act on one’s own without supervision

Civility is a value that promotes cohesion. What does civility go mean?

• to show regard or consideration; to hold in esteem or honour

• politeness and courtesy

• having the power to act on your own without restrictions

• the ability to act on one’s own without supervision

If you invite a new student into your friendship group, which value/s are you practicing?

• compassion

• freedom

• fair go

• inclusion