Our goal for our lesson is to really make the student audience feel a connection and to learn that honesty and integrity aren't that hard and they actually help in a person's life. Look at the bottom of the page for previous feedback, games, and more!
Connection to Character Traits:
Honesty and integrity are two good character traits.
Overview of Lesson:
We want the viewers to know how to tell the truth and to know the difference between honesty and integrity.
Materials needed:
Scripts and hoodies
Outcome (What do you want your learners to get out of your lesson):
We want the audience to learn the difference between honesty and integrity.
Introduction to Lesson:
Announcer: Introduce ourselves. Today we are going to teach you about honesty and integrity.
Activity Procedures:
Introduction, game-show, discussion, skit, video(watch), video (sing-along), questions, end
Announcer:We are all going to ask you some questions and you are going to all shout out the answer when we tell you to!
E: Here's the situation...You go to a candy store with your friends and there is a really yummy looking box of candy on the shelf. But it's really expensive! Your friends say steal it...Do you: A)Steal it B)Buy it C)Tell your friends “Let's buy it, not steal it!” D)B & C Correct answer: D O: You find a $20 in the school hallway, and you're broke! Do you: A)Keep it B)Turn it in to the office C)Burn it in a fire!!! D)Give it to a friend Correct answer: B C: You forgot your homework at home: Do you: A)Say your dog ate it B)Copy off a friends'
C)Do it while the rest correct it
D)Tell the teacher Correct answer: D E: You are chewing gum in school and your teacher sees you chewing and asks if you are chewing gum. Do you: A)Scream and run for your life B)Swallow it and say no C)Tell her the truth D)Offer her a piece to get out of trouble Correct answer: C
Discussion Script:
Person: What is honesty to you? (Then they call on people and they talk)
Person: What are some of your experiences with honesty and integrity?
(Then they call on people and they talk)
Person: What is integrity to you?
(Then they call on people and they talk)
Skit
Announcer: We are going to do a couple of skits that have to do with integrity. You have to tell if the decision that we perform is right.
(E and E are taking a test and C sees E cheating) C: Should I tell the teacher or keep it to myself? (Raises hand) Mrs. M. (whispers in her ear)
O: (taps E) Please do not look off of other peoples homework.
E: Okay.
E: Was what C chose to do good or bad?
Audience: Good!
(We all go into places for our next skit)
(E, C, and O are walking)
O: It's so fun going to Lake Forest Beach!
C: Yeah. It's too bad we can't go on the rocks though.
E: Why don't we?
C and O: No. There's a sign that says to stay off.
E: Then I'll go alone. Nobody will find out. (Goes onto imaginary rocks(Desk))
(C and O walk away)
E: (She's the lifeguard) Hey you!!! Get off the rocks!!
O: Was what me and C did the right choice?
Audience: No.
C: Why?
Audience: Because they should have told the lifeguard.
(We go to next skit positions)
E: Now we are going to take a volunteer from the audience. (Takes volunteer.) We are going to have you act in our skit and you will either choose to do the right or wrong thing.
(We all walk up onto stage wearing hoodies that cover our eyes)
-"...I also thought it was impressive how they stood up in front of their peers and delivered their lesson." -Mr. Brock
-Mr. Brock also replied "yes", for all of the questions:
-Were the advisory teachers engaging?
-Were they well prepared?
-Did they interact appropriately with the audience?
-Was the message clear?
HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
Welcome to Our Advisory Lesson Page
Our goal for our lesson is to really make the student audience feel a connection and to learn that honesty and integrity aren't that hard and they actually help in a person's life. Look at the bottom of the page for previous feedback, games, and more!
Game Show Layout
Announcer:We are all going to ask you some questions and you are going to all shout out the answer when we tell you to!
E: Here's the situation...You go to a candy store with your friends and there is a really yummy looking box of candy on the shelf. But it's really expensive! Your friends say steal it...Do you:
A)Steal it
B)Buy it
C)Tell your friends “Let's buy it, not steal it!”
D)B & C
Correct answer: D
O: You find a $20 in the school hallway, and you're broke! Do you:
A)Keep it
B)Turn it in to the office
C)Burn it in a fire!!!
D)Give it to a friend
Correct answer: B
C: You forgot your homework at home: Do you:
A)Say your dog ate it
B)Copy off a friends'
C)Do it while the rest correct it
D)Tell the teacher
Correct answer: D
E: You are chewing gum in school and your teacher sees you chewing and asks if you are chewing gum. Do you:
A)Scream and run for your life
B)Swallow it and say no
C)Tell her the truth
D)Offer her a piece to get out of trouble
Correct answer: C
Discussion Script:
Person: What is honesty to you? (Then they call on people and they talk)
Person: What are some of your experiences with honesty and integrity?
(Then they call on people and they talk)
Person: What is integrity to you?
(Then they call on people and they talk)
Skit
Announcer: We are going to do a couple of skits that have to do with integrity. You have to tell if the decision that we perform is right.(E and E are taking a test and C sees E cheating)
C: Should I tell the teacher or keep it to myself? (Raises hand) Mrs. M. (whispers in her ear)
O: (taps E) Please do not look off of other peoples homework.
E: Okay.
E: Was what C chose to do good or bad?
Audience: Good!
(We all go into places for our next skit)
(E, C, and O are walking)
O: It's so fun going to Lake Forest Beach!
C: Yeah. It's too bad we can't go on the rocks though.
E: Why don't we?
C and O: No. There's a sign that says to stay off.
E: Then I'll go alone. Nobody will find out. (Goes onto imaginary rocks(Desk))
(C and O walk away)
E: (She's the lifeguard) Hey you!!! Get off the rocks!!
O: Was what me and C did the right choice?
Audience: No.
C: Why?
Audience: Because they should have told the lifeguard.
(We go to next skit positions)
E: Now we are going to take a volunteer from the audience. (Takes volunteer.) We are going to have you act in our skit and you will either choose to do the right or wrong thing.
(We all walk up onto stage wearing hoodies that cover our eyes)
O: Hey you.
E: Try this.
Volunteer: What is it?
E: Illegal drugs.
C: Are you in or out?
Volunteer: (Says yes or no)
E: Was what he/she chose to do right or wrong?
Audience: Right/Wrong!
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Sites for Honesty and Integrity
http://erinmirabella.com/blog/2009/10/19/teaching-honesty-and-integrity-vs-winning-at-all-cost/
http://www.lf67.org/district/programs/EWC/Honesty-Integrity%20MASTER.pdf
http://www.childrenstory.info/childrenstories/pinocchio.html
http://www.thepoweroftruth.com/truth_quotes.html
Previous Feedback
-"...I also thought it was impressive how they stood up in front of their peers and delivered their lesson." -Mr. Brock-Mr. Brock also replied "yes", for all of the questions:
-Were the advisory teachers engaging?
-Were they well prepared?
-Did they interact appropriately with the audience?
-Was the message clear?