Values Term 3: Honesty and Truthfulness
This term, we are defining and identifying behaviours and attitudes which are evidence of ‘Honesty and Truthfulness’. This value is defined in the cornerstone values programme as
a willingness not to steal, cheat, lie or be unfair
Why is it important to be honest and truthful?
It is the basis of:
- Trust
- Respect
- Interpersonal relationships
How can we show our honesty and being truthful?
Not stealing, cheating or lying. Returning what does not belong
What happens when honesty and truthfulness are not shown?
Loss of trust, friends and in some cases punishment.
Activities:
- Discuss with family members what they think honesty and truthfulness means?
- Parents and older siblings share some personal examples of honesty eg returning what has been borrowed, making amends for hurts to others, returning money that has been found, keeping agreements and promises.
- How can being honest and trustworthy be applied at home, in a sports team or other groups, with friends, amongst relatives?
- Discuss what being honest and trustworthy at home might sound like, look like and feel like.
- Read about people who have been Heroes of Honesty and Truthfulness e.g Dr Martin Luther King
- Read newspaper articles, stories, watch videos and identify acts of honesty and truthfulness in these programmes/stories
Stories which show honesty and truthfulness:
Emperors New Clothes Hans Christian Anderson
Sam and the Firefly P.D Eastman
War and Peas Michael Foreman
The Hare and the Tortoise La Fontaine
The Lion in the Meadow Margaret Mahy
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
For more information visit the Cornerstone Values website: http://cornerstonevalues.org/