Character Education
Quality education for a better world
HUGO’s PROGRAM aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
The program encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
It teaches respect towards others and aims to educate the next generation in tolerance so they can come together in peace.
GOALS
Responsibility for Ourselves
We approach each child as an individual with their own talents and one-of-a-kind needs.
Respect for Others
Develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect for each other.
Giving your Personal Best
Encourage students to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.
PROFILES FOR BEHAVIOR
- INQUIRER
- KNOWLEGABLE
- THINKER
- COMMUNICATOR
- PRINCIPLED
- OPEN-MINDED
- SHARING
- BALANCED
- REFLECTIVE
BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES
PROFILES
Learners strive to be:
Inquirers
They develop their natural curiosity. They acquire the skills necessary to conduct inquiry and research and show independence in learning. They actively enjoy learning and this love of learning will be sustained throughout their lives.
Knowledgeable
They explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance. In so doing, they acquire in-depth knowledge and develop understanding across a broad and balanced range of disciplines.
Thinkers
They exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to recognize and approach complex problems, and make reasoned, ethical decisions.
Communicators
They understand and express ideas and information confidently and creatively in more than one language and in a variety of modes of communication. They work effectively and willingly in collaboration with others.
Principled
They act with integrity and honesty, with a strong sense of fairness, justice and respect for the dignity of the individual, groups and communities. They take responsibility for their own actions and the consequences that accompany them.
Open-minded
They understand and appreciate their own cultures and personal histories, and are open to the perspectives, values and traditions of other individuals and communities. They are accustomed to seeking and evaluating a range of points of view, and are willing to grow from the experience.
Caring
They show empathy, compassion and respect towards the needs and feelings of others. They have a personal commitment to service, and act to make a positive difference to the lives of others and to the environment.
Risk-takers
They approach unfamiliar situations and uncertainty with courage and forethought, and have the independence of spirit to explore new roles, ideas and strategies. They are brave and articulate in defending their beliefs.
Balanced
They understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.
Reflective
They give thoughtful consideration to their own learning and experience. They are able to assess and understand their strengths and limitations in order to support their learning and personal development.
ATTITUDES FOR BEHAVIOR
- APPRECIATION
- COMMITMENT
- CONFIDENCE
- COOPERATION
- CREATIVITY
- CURIOSITY
- EMPATHY
- ENTHUSIASM
- INDEPENDENCE
- INTEGRITY
- OPTIMISM
- PATIENCE
- RESPECT
- TOLARANCE
ATTITUDES
Students should demonstrate:
Appreciation
Appreciating the wonder and beauty of the world and its people.
Commitment
Being committed to their own learning, persevering and showing self- discipline and responsibility.
Confidence
Feeling confident in their ability as learners, having the courage to take risks, applying what they have learned and making appropriate decisions and choices.
Cooperation
Cooperating, collaborating, and leading or following as the situation demands.
Creativity
Being creative and imaginative in their thinking and in their approach to problems and dilemmas.
Curiosity
Being curious about the nature of learning, about the world, its people and cultures.
Empathy
Imagining themselves in another’s situation in order to understand his or her reasoning and emotions, so as to be open-minded and reflective about the perspectives of others.
Enthusiasm
Enjoying learning and willingly putting the effort into the process.
Independence
Thinking and acting independently, making their own judgments based on reasoned argument, and being able to defend their judgments.
Integrity
Being honest and demonstrating a considered sense of fairness.
Respect
Respecting themselves, others and the world around them.
Tolerance
Being sensitive about differences and diversity in the world and being responsive to the needs of others.
HOW STUDENTS LEARN
WHO ARE WE?
An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
WHERE ARE WE?
An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
HOW DO WE EXPRESS OURSELVES?
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
HOW DOES THE WORLD WORK?
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
HOW DO WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES?
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.perspectives.
WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO?
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.