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HONEST: Truthful, fair, trustworthy
Vs. Untruthful, dishonest
- SUGGESTED READING:
The Adventures of Obadiah
I Know You Cheated
The Truthful Ham
On My Honor
Let's Talk About Cheating
The Story of George Washington and the Cherry Tree
Ephesians 4:25
- SUGGESTED MOVIES:
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Forrest Gump
FAMILY ACTIVITY:
- Talk to your children about why it is wrong to cheat on
schoolwork. Set a good example for your children by taking
responsibility for your own actions. Talk to your children about
taking responsibility for their own actions. When your child admits
that they have done something bad, thank them for telling the truth.
Tell them that while you are upset with them for what they did, you
are proud of them for their honesty. After their punishment is over,
thank them for telling the truth and reinforce how proud you are of
them. Encourage your children to be honest with you about their
opinions. They will say things that anger you, but do not punish
them for being honest. If their opinions are inappropriate, talk to
them about it and explain to them why they are mistaken. There are
times when it is inappropriate, or even dangerous for children to be
completely honest. Talk to your children about when those times are
and how they should deal with them. Help them to understand the
difference between being a liar and protecting themselves from
danger.
CLASS ACTIVITY:
- Discuss the importance of honesty in schoolwork. Try to help your
students to understand that you assign them work so that they will
acquire new knowledge and learn new skills. If they do not do the
work then they are not learning the skills and acquiring the
knowledge that will greatly benefit their future.
- Have students write and perform skits about someone trying to
avoid punishment by lying and getting into more trouble because of
it.
- Talk about how important honesty is to friendship. Would anybody
want friends who lie to them?
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITY:
- Discuss whether or not students believe that their leaders are
honest. Why would people in positions of authority lie? Are there
ever times when leaders should lie?
- How often do people lie? Is it possible for a society to function
without lies? When is it harmful to tell the truth?
- Discuss the importance of academic honesty, especially in properly
crediting sources. Do not just use the threat of punishment for
plagiarism to deter students, but also explain to them why we have
these rules. Explain that writing a book is hard work and that
people deserve to be recognized for the work they have done.
"I would give no thought of what the world might say of me;
if I could only transmit to posterity the reputation of an honest man."
-Sam Houston, President of and then Governor of Texas
"Figures don't lie, but liars can figure." -Mark
Twain
"My word is my bond." -Gentleman's pledge
"Make yourself an honest man, and then you may be sure there
is one less rascal in the world." -Thomas Carlyle
"Honesty pays, but it don't seem to pay enough to suit some
people." -Kin Hubbard
"Hope of ill gain is the beginning of loss." -Democritus
"An honest politician is as common as a blue rose."
-William Foote
"Honesty is the core of honor, and the single most important
qualification of a leader." -The Duke of Wellington, British
General and Prime Minister
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