Courtesy Honor

Household Arts

Requirements

1. Explain what courtesy is and what it means to be courteous.

   Answer: Courtesy is treating other people with kindness, respect, and good manners. Being courteous is saying 'please', 'thank you', 'excuse me', and 'sorry', listening to others, waiting your turn, and thinking about the feelings of those near you. — Courtesy shows love and respect for others, just as Jesus taught.

2. Describe and explain the Golden Rule.

   Answer: The Golden Rule is the teaching of Jesus: 'Do to others what you would like them to do to you' (Matthew 7:12). It means that we should treat people with the same kindness, respect, and love that we want to receive. — Jesus gave this rule to teach us to love and respect all people.

3. Know how to serve yourself:
   • Show that you know good table manners;
   • Know how to ask for and pass food correctly;
   • Ask to be excused before leaving the table.
   • Know how to serve others;
   • Set the table properly.

   Answer: With the help of an adult: 1) Sit up straight and use your napkin. 2) To ask for some food, say 'please, could you pass me...?', and when passing it, hand it over carefully. 3) Chew with your mouth closed and don't talk with your mouth full. 4) Serve others before yourself and ask if they want more. 5) To leave, say 'excuse me, may I leave the table?'. 6) Set the table by placing the plate, the fork on the left, the knife and spoon on the right, the glass above, and the napkin to the side. — Good manners at the table show respect and love for those who are eating with you.

4. Communication;
   • Make a phone call using the appropriate good manners;
   • Give a message to an adult;
   • Talk with a friend;
   • Know how to answer the phone correctly.

   Answer: With the help of an adult: 1) When you call, greet them ('Hello, good afternoon') and say your name and who you want to talk to. 2) When you answer the phone, pick it up by saying 'Hello, good afternoon' in a calm and polite voice. 3) To give a message to an adult, wait for the right moment, speak clearly, and say 'please'. 4) With your friend, speak kindly, listen for their turn, and say goodbye with 'bye'. Always say thank you and speak softly and calmly. — Speaking politely on the phone and when giving messages shows respect for people.

5. Introductions - connecting other people to one another;
   • Introduce an adult to a friend;
   • Introduce your teacher to another adult.

   Answer: With the help of an adult: 1) Say the names of the two people so they can get to know each other, for example: 'Uncle John, this is my friend Peter; Peter, this is Uncle John'. 2) Out of respect, say the adult's name first. 3) You can tell something nice about each one ('teacher Ana teaches me at school'). 4) Smile and speak calmly. Introducing the older person or the teacher first shows respect. — Introducing people politely helps everyone feel welcome.

6. Tell about an experience of yours involving good manners, and how you felt:
   • When an adult was courteous to you;
   • When you were courteous to another person.

   Answer: With the help of an adult: 1) Remember a time when an adult was kind to you (helped you, gave you a seat, spoke lovingly) and tell how happy you felt. 2) Remember a time when you were courteous to someone (helped, said thank you, gave up your turn) and tell how good it was for you and for the other person. You can tell it by speaking, drawing, or writing. — Remembering kind moments helps you notice how courtesy does good for everyone.

7. Show courteous attitudes in the following situations:
   • Ask for something to drink.
   • Say thank you when receiving favors;
   • Apologize for a mistake of yours;
   • Greet someone.
   • Let others go first without grumbling;
   • Give up your seat to the elderly, the disabled, or pregnant women.

   Answer: Practice with an adult: 1) To drink, ask 'please, may I have a little water?'. 2) When you receive a favor, say 'thank you very much'. 3) When you make a mistake, say 'I'm sorry' from the heart. 4) Greet people with 'good morning', 'good afternoon', and a smile. 5) Let others go ahead without complaining. 6) Offer your seat to the elderly, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. — Small courteous actions in everyday life show love and respect for people.

8. Do a good deed every day
   • Away from home;
   • At home.

   Answer: With the help of an adult: 1) At home, do something good every day, like making your bed, helping to set the table, or putting away the toys. 2) Outside the home, do a good deed, like holding the door for someone, helping a classmate, or throwing trash in the right place. You can write down or tell about each good deed you do during the week. — Doing good every day, at home and away from home, is a way to show the love of Jesus.