Character Building Program (CBP)
The rise and fall of nations have always depended on their commitment to purpose, values, and character. Pakistan, despite its rich resources, is facing severe economic and social challenges due to a crisis of character. We aim to address this crisis for a brighter future. Our Character Building Program (CBP) nurtures children’s character through a practical curriculum based on core values and modern needs. It aims to foster well-rounded development, preparing children to contribute positively to society.
About character building Program (cbP):
Children are the future of our nation. We are committed to nurturing their mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual growth. Our Character Building Program (CBP) – Hasana Tarbiyah Program is based on 5 fundamental areas and 25 character traits for character development that focus on building children’s character. This program offers a unique curriculum developed with foundational values, societal norms, the ideology of Pakistan, and modern needs. This curriculum is designed to help children demonstrate exemplary character.
We hope this curriculum will help build strong character in students and all members of the community.
Character Building Program (CBP)-Hasana Tarbiyah Model
Our Character Building Program (CBP) – Hasana Tarbiyah Model was created through extensive collaborative consultations with teachers, Islamic scholars, parents, educators, and psychologists. By the grace of Allah Almighty, we have successfully developed this model, embodying our life vision encapsulated in the term “Hasana” (Rabbina Aatina Fiddunniya Hasana wafil Akhira). Based on this model 25 character traits in 05 areas will help shape children into strong, confident, and socially responsible individuals. Notable features of this model encompass:
- All the skills considered essential for success in the 21st century
- Qualities that foster a true understanding of Allah (SWT), religion, and the ideology of Pakistan in the new generation, and connect them with their culture and heritage.
- Tools that transform character, behavior, and conduct.
- Strategies and measures to address the unseen challenges of the modern era.
- Preparing a generation that builds a bright future.
05 Fundamental Areas &
25 Character Traits
The core of Character Building Program (CBP) has carefully outlined 25 different aspects across five main areas of character. This framework provides a thorough guide to help young people develop strong character traits that will cultivate resilience, nurture values and develop tomorrow’s leaders for a world of endless possibilities!
Values
These 5 values including:
- Truthfulness
- Honesty
- Patience
- Fairness
- and Modesty
collectively shape the fundamental character of a child, embodying parental aspirations and holding equal significance in the cultivation of a nation based on sound moral and ethical grounds.
Habits
These 5 habits including:
- Cleanliness (Taharat)
- Hard-work
- Punctuality
- Study
- and Pondering
facilitate the development and cultivation of positive habits in children, thereby fostering their growth as responsible and successful members of society.
Attributes Of Khudee (Self)
These 5 dimensions of khudee including:
- Self-awareness
- Self- Confidence
- Self-accountability
- Self-respect
- and Self-reliance
rejuvenate a child’s character towards self-improvement. Khudee aims to cultivate these primary attributes of self-accountability.
Skills
The 5 most essential skills and competencies required in today’s world include:
- Communication
- Research
- Decision-making
- Planning
- and Organization.
that cultivate and refine a child’s proficiency in fundamental abilities, enhancing performance across various life domains.
Roles & Responsibility
These 5 encompass the recognition of 5 major rights and responsibilities mandatory upon individuals. These include:
- Rights of Allah and the Prophet (PBUH)
- One’s own rights
- Those of family
- Relatives
- and Society
serve to connect children with a sense of accountability, facilitating the appropriate approach at each developmental stage and assuming significant roles as Muslims, Pakistanis, family members, and individuals.
wHY hASANA tARBIYAh Model?
Hasana Tarbiyah Program fosters holistic development by integrating essential character-building qualities with practical, engaging learning methods. The main aspects include:
- Achieving character-building goals alongside the educational curriculum
- Supporting the educational needs of schools
- Divided into complementary parts according to understandable standards from grades 1 to 10
- Fostering core values, rights and responsibilities, skills, self-awareness, and behavioral attitudes
- Training for parents and teachers
- Providing daily lesson plans, videos, and training facilities
- A system for assessing students’ knowledge, skills, and attitudes through questions, self-assessments, interviews, and sketches
The Six Essential Influencers in Character-Building
Children’s upbringing cannot be achieved through a single source. When all factors influencing children provide a consistent environment, the desired qualities and behaviors emerge. Therefore, it is not just educational institutions or parents alone; the curriculum, teachers, parents, peers, and media are the six key factors through which Character Education Foundation (CEF) aims to nurture children. By the Grace of Almighty Allah (SWT), after thorough research, practical and effective materials have been developed for all these sources.
The Ultimate Guide For Character Building
The curriculum document (Hasilat-e-Talum) serves as a guide and an aid in creating the character-building curriculum. The preparation of this document was completed in the following stages:
- Detailed study of globally prevalent curriculum design methods.
- Determining the stages of curriculum development for character-building
- Detailed study of the Islamic education system to determine stages.
- Detailed study of the Western education system.
- Cross-curriculum priorities and general capabilities have been determined, which include:
- Utilizing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.
a) Cross-curriculum priorities: Divine approval, comprehensive understanding of religion, patriotism, Islamic culture, and civilization.
b) General capabilities: Life skills, entrepreneurship skills.
After determining the above priorities, resource papers were created. These papers were initially self-reviewed and later reviewed by the country’s education and training experts. The entire Quran was integrated into 25 domains, with subtopics included in their relevant attributes. The final draft was reviewed by more than 25 education and training experts, after which the curriculum development process began.
Our Curriculum/Books
Our curriculum is created with children’s interests, ages, psychology, and needs in mind. It is practical and hands-on, allowing children to learn by doing. Through this program, we aim to develop individuals who understand important life principles and can contribute positively to society.
For primary school students
Hasana Tarbiyah Series: For primary school students we have developed Hasana Tarbiyah Series from levels 1-3. In preparing this curriculum, standards, benchmarks, learning outcomes, and seasonal activities were considered. The curriculum includes stories, poems, exercises, activities, power point presentations, and guidance for teachers and parents. Additional features include:
- Attractive design and four-color printing
- Promotion of core values and habits through stories and poems
- Encouragement of research, health and cleanliness, hard work, and project-based learning through activities
- Development of children’s natural abilities and imagination
- Colorful presentation of topics with new styles and modern techniques sources.
For Middle school students
Truest Stories of Prophets (Sub se Sachey Qissey): For middle school students, the curriculum includes stories and events from the lives of the Prophets, presented in a simple, accessible, and engaging manner. These stories depict the Prophets as role models, connecting children with the true mission and purpose for which all the Prophets strived. The curriculum includes an activity book so that children can use what they read for character-building. The events and stories are not just for reading but are meant to be understood through practical activities.
Seerah Stories (Seerat Kahanai) : The Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) is presented in engaging stories covering his life from birth to his passing. The book combines both the Meccan and Madinan periods, using beautiful illustrations to maintain children’s interest. The stories encourage adopting key aspects of the Prophet’s life, with each scene described in a way that helps readers feel as though they are experiencing it firsthand. The 25 character-building qualities are linked to the Seerah, with complete guidance provided for contemporary relevance.
The Pillars of Greatness (AzmatKeMinaar): The Seerah of the Companions (Sahabah) and the female Companions (Sahabiyat) are presented as role models for children. It highlights how the Companions spread the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to the world. The book focuses on the qualities and attributes that elevated ordinary people to leaders of society and the strategies and tactics that made Islam a guarantor of global peace. Events and stories are reinforced through an activity book to ensure comprehension and retention.
Self-Assesment Diary (Hasana Diary): The Hasana Diary includes self-assessment and review activities conducted once a week. It covers all the days of the week with just 10 key achievements, addressing the objectives for each week. It offers an effective method for evaluating children’s behaviors and actions, providing motivation for future progress. This continuous approach to achieving goals ensures significant changes in their lives.
Come, Sit, and Listen Stories (Aoa Baithein Sunein Kahani) : Engaging stories for children about household and family issues, offering solutions based on the Seerah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). One story is to be shared daily after dinner or in the evening with the whole family. The stories cover important topics related to character building for parents , providing a golden opportunity for family bonding and communication.
Self-Purification Diary (Tazkiyah Diary) :An exceptional practice for personal purity, featuring eight key promises and goals related to personal conduct. These promises are reviewed daily for 40 days, reinforcing Tazkiyah (self-purification) and reminding individuals of their commitments. The Tazkiyah Diary offers a simple and complete solution for personal development.
Character Building Program (CBP) Clubs
CEF Clubs enhance children’s interests and hobbies, promoting learning and teaching in a relaxed environment outside the classroom. They foster creative thinking, offer new perspectives, and provide opportunities for experimentation. Clubs inspire enthusiasm and dedication to learning among children of various ages.
Writers Club:
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Provides golden tips for free writing, guidance and exercises sheets for practice.
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Encourage children to develop a passion for writing, with complete freedom in traditional writing rules and formats.
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Includes support for storytelling, dialogue writing, character development, and letter writing.
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Offers guidance on characteristics essential for becoming a good writer.
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Comprehensive instructions for creating a Writer’s Club and its formation for teachers and parents.
Rahbar Speakers Club:
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Provides complete instructions for forming a Speakers Club.
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Details all stages from starting to completing each activity.
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Ensuring every child learns to speak effectively.
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Full guidance for speeches and presentations in morning assembly.
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Offers a valuable opportunity for learning beyond traditional settings.
Science Club:
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Nurtures creative skills and scientific, experimental, and observational abilities.
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Encourages presenting models and projects related to science development.
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Implements a model where children learn from their peers.
Arts Club:
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Includes engaging activities in calligraphy, painting, and home economics.
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Focuses on the appropriate use of everyday items at the school level.
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Encourages practical activities to foster research and further learning.
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Promotes learning from and with peers of different ages.
Advanced Support Resources
Character Building Program (CBP) acknowledges the critical role of supporting resources in ensuring the effectiveness of our programs. Accordingly, we have developed comprehensive workshops and detailed teachers’ manuals to support our initiatives.
Workshops: To achieve the outcomes of Character Building Program (CBP), 125 workshops have been developed. Each grade level has 25 workshops, one for each quality. All workshops are designed according to children’s age, interests, and inclinations, using full audio-visual support to keep their attention focused. The workshops include activities that aid in character building and behavior change, providing practical examples from everyday life. The aim is to reduce the additional burden of books on children.
Teacher’s Guide: Five booklets have been developed to align teachers with 25 core qualities, including:
- Traits that make a teacher ideal and admirable
- Attributes and skills that make a teacher a role model for children
- Essential rights and responsibilities every teacher should understand
- Features that define a teacher’s identity
- The 25 qualities that enhance character
- Basic skills required for a teacher in the 21st century
- Qualities that lead to self-awareness
Character Building Program (CBP) Projects
Character Education Foundation (CEF) under its Character Building Program (CBP) has designed specialized projects to foster leadership skills and promote teamwork among younger generation. These initiatives are carefully crafted to empower individuals, encouraging them to lead with integrity and collaborate effectively in group settings. Through these projects, participants develop essential interpersonal skills for personal and professional growth.
Under the Character Building Program (CBP) projects highlights include:
- Community activities at the village or neighborhood level aiming to resolve social issues through self-help, organization, and discipline.
- Activities are designed to make neighborhoods and villages exemplary
- Include practical activities to develop leadership skills and teamwork spirit in children.
Character Building Program (CBP)
Audio Visual Resources
Character Education Foundation (CEF) believes that audio visual media plays a crucial role in shaping behavior and character. The Character Building Program (CBP) offers animated videos and specialized apps to ensure that children benefit from both the curriculum and audio visual media, integrating core qualities into their character and behavior.
Short Story based Videos: Short videos featuring engaging stories about household and family issues are designed to train all family members. The videos provide complete awareness of family rights in an interesting manner.
Iqbal App: The app includes important aspects of Allama Iqbal’s life, poetry, writings, and works. Each poem comes with an explanation, meanings, and audio-visual content. It also features a special section for children with translations, explanations, and quizzes available in PDF format. Additionally, it provides facilities for reciting poetry starting with each letter of the alphabet.
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