Core Concepts: Honesty The quality or condition of being honest; sincere; truthful

 Grade Range: Middle School

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A characteristic basic to personal integrity which supports cooperation with others based on trust and truthfulness The student will be able to:
  • demonstrate examples of the need for honesty in school, in the workplace and in everyday life
  • recognize consequences of behavior
  • apply honest decision making to daily life activities
Have students:
  • participate in simulation activities such as describing an episode of shoplifting and the consequences faced for this action
  • discuss the ramifications of the "win at all cost" philosophy
  • discuss the influence of honesty and values in appropriate books and stories such as Jesse Stuart's A Penny's Worth of Character or those dealing with the life of Lincoln
  • create, read or memorize a poem and be able to explain in other words what is says about honesty.
  • write a report on a story, poem or book and explain how the person displayed honesty.
  • identify a character from history, current events or literature and explain how the person displayed honesty