MORAL VALUES IN THE ISSC

Background
A Moral Education Committee (Jawatankuasa Pendidikan Akhlak)
was formed in 1976 comprising prominent members respecting

3. HUMILITY
3.1 Polite
3.2 Admitting one's mistake
3.3 Friendly

various religions in the country. This committee deliberated on moral

values inherent in each religion and finally identified 16 universal

4. MUTUAL RESPECT

moral values supported by all. In the ISSC, these 16 umbrella

4.1 Respect and loyal towards parents

values have been expanded to 80 values.

4.2 Respect for the elderly, teachers, peers, leaders and

neighbours
4.3 Respect for king and country

1. KINDHEARTEDNESS

4.4 Respect for basic rights

1.1 Compassionate

4.5 Respect for beliefs and cultures of various races

1.2 Considerate

4.6 Respect for individual rights

1.3 Generous

4.7 Adherence to the rule of law

1.4 Understanding

4.8 Adherence to time (punctual)

1.5 Forgiving

4.9 Value wisdom, experience and deeds

4.10 Value manual labour

2. SELF-RELIANCE

4.11 Value self-respect

2.1 Responsible
2.2 Independent

5. LOVE

2.3 Industrious

5.1 Love for life

2.4 Self-confident

5.2 Love for the environment

5.3 Love for the country
5.4 Love for peace and harmony

10.3 Sincere
6. JUSTICE
6.1 Just
6.2 Fair

11. DILIGENCE
11.1 Courageous
11.2 Pro-active/Resourceful

7. FREEDOM

11.3 Dedicated to work

7.1 Freedom within the law

11.4 Determined

7.2 Freedom within the democratic system

11.5 Hardworking

8. COURAGE

12. COOPERATION

8.1 Brave

12.1 Spirit of brotherhood

8.2 Stand up to the truth

12.2 Collective responsibility

8.3 Resolute

12.3 Helping one another

8.4 Responsible/Accountable

12.4 Tolerance
12.5 Common good

9. CLEANLINESS OF BODY AND MIND

12.6 Unity

9.1 Physical cleanliness

9.2 Environmental cleanliness
9.3 Well-mannered in words and actions
9.4 Healthy and constructive thoughts

13. MODERATION
13.1 Moderation in reconciling personal needs with... (this part is
missing, will update)
13.2 Not excessive in words and actions

10. HONESTY/INTEGRITY
10.1 Trustworthy
10.2 Speaking the truth

14. GRATITUDE
14.1 Thankful

15.2 Able to reason

15.3 Open minded and able to think logically

14.2 Grateful
14.3 Appreciative

16. PUBLIC SPIRITEDNESS

16.1 Subscribing to consensus

15. RATIONALITY
15.1 Able to form judgements

16.2 Subscribing to the spirit of neighbourliness

16.3 Sensitive to social issues in the community