How to instill values among the students?

Are you a Values Education teacher? Are you a Values Education teacher whose overarching concern is to instill values among the students? Are you a Values Education teacher whose overarching concern is to instill values among the students, but is hard put to do so?

If you're all of the above, don't worry. Take heart. There are many teaching strategies you can use that could aid you in accomplishing your task. Why not use film viewing? Not only will it save your time, it will also help your students absorb values without them knowing it.

The upside of it is that films, especially animated films, teach lessons so graphically, entertainingly, beautifully that they don't appear like lessons at all. Which is what students like because, in truth, they prefer watching entertaining films to listening to a nagging teacher. Which is also what teachers like because, in truth, teachers will go hammer and tongs to avoid making lesson plans and visual aids.

As for what kind of films you will use, pick among these tried and tested ones:

• The Lion King


• A Bug's Life


• Ice Age


• Spirit


• Mulan


• Prince of Egypt


• Joseph, King of Dreams

After showing each film, be sure to pose the following guide questions:

1. Which among the scenes has caught your attention? Why?


2. What particular dialogue you find most meaningful for you? Why?


3. Who among the characters you like most? Why?


4. What values/lessons can you gain from the story?