At the Ogden Campus, the integration of virtues into daily learning is a foundational component of our educational philosophy. Virtues are intentionally embedded into classroom instruction, school culture, and student activities to support holistic character development. Each semester, the campus selects three of Almadina’s nine core virtues to highlight. A dedicated committee develops comprehensive classroom activities through which these virtues are explicitly taught, discussed, and demonstrated using guided instruction, literature, and multimedia resources.
Students engage in reflective and hands-on learning tasks that reinforce the selected virtues, culminating in a campus-wide Virtues Assembly.
At our virtues assemblies, students have the opportunity to showcase each virtue through drama, song, and various language-based activities. Homeroom classes are encouraged to contribute to the assembly through class performance, visual display, or special presentation. These assemblies provide an opportunity to celebrate students who consistently demonstrate positive character and to showcase class activities that highlight their understanding of the virtues.
Example of a Virtue Initiative:
Leading up to our recent Virtues Assembly focusing on Respect, Empathy, and Generosity, all students participated in a whole-school activity and created a kindness chain which was displayed at the assembly. In addition, each division completed a complementary virtue-based activity, resulting in each class contributing two pieces of work for display.
Virtue Lesson plans and required materials for these activities were provided to staff, including kindness-chain paper strips, index cards, and scenario cards. The lesson and activities were completed within each homeroom class.
One assembly for each division was held, and at the end, each teacher presented 3 of their students who exemplify the virtues with a Virtue Hero. Through these initiatives, Almadina Language Charter Academy continues to uphold its commitment to fostering a nurturing learning environment rooted in strong moral character and community values.
Ogden Virtues Binder