Lesson 191: Being honest

🟡 SOCIAL STUDIES (40 Lessons) • 🟣 D. Responsibility and Citizenship

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Objective

I can tell what it means to be honest and give simple examples of telling the truth and fixing mistakes.

Materials

Mini-lesson — What does it mean to be honest?

When you are honest, your words and actions tell the truth. You do not pretend on purpose.

Honest words

  • Saying what really happened.
  • Using true words, not making up a story.
  • Saying "I did it" when it was you.

Honest actions

  • Giving back something you found that is not yours.
  • Not hiding broken things on purpose.
  • Doing the work you say you will do.

Fixing mistakes with honesty

  • Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
  • Honesty means telling an adult what really happened.
  • We can say, "I'm sorry" and try again.

Why honesty matters

  • Honesty helps people trust you.
  • Honesty helps friends, family, and teachers feel safe.
  • It feels better inside when you are truthful.

In this lesson, we talk about small, everyday honesty: school work, toys, and simple stories. An adult can help with bigger worries.

Picture strip: Honest words and actions

Guided Practice — My honesty promises

You will make a small honesty promise chart to show how you want to be honest each day.

  1. Draw a big rectangle on your page. At the top, write or trace "My honesty promises".
  2. Draw three boxes inside the rectangle. In each box, draw a small picture of a time you can be honest. For example: telling the truth about homework, returning a found toy, or saying "I'm sorry" after a mistake.
  3. Under each picture, write or trace a short promise sentence, such as "I will tell the truth.", "I will give things back.", or "I will say sorry and try again."
  4. Circle any words that show truth, like "truth", "honest", or "real".
  5. At the bottom of the page, write or trace: "Being honest helps people trust me."
  6. Read your honesty promises aloud to an adult. Talk together about one promise you want to practise today.
Tracing Pad
Tracing snapshot for print
Tip: Say a full sentence as you trace, such as "I can be honest with my words and actions."

Practice — Honest or not?

Use short stories to talk about honest and not honest choices in a gentle way.

  1. With an adult, think of three short stories. For example, "A child spills water and tells the teacher", or "A child hides a broken crayon and says they did nothing".
  2. For each story, ask, "Is this honest or not honest?" and explain why.
  3. If the story is not honest, say one way to change it into an honest choice, such as telling the truth and helping clean up.
  4. Practise simple honesty sentences such as "I will tell what really happened." and "I can fix my mistakes with the truth."
  5. At the end, tell an adult one honesty goal for today, such as "I will tell the truth about my work."

Quick Check — Being honest

Answer each question about honesty. These questions check simple ideas only.

1) What does it mean to be honest?

Honesty means telling the truth, not pretending.

2) Which is an honest choice?

Honesty tells what really happened, even when it is hard.

3) You find a toy on the floor that is not yours. What is an honest thing to do?

Honesty means not keeping things that are not yours.

4) Which sentence shows honesty?

Honesty uses true words about your own actions.

5) How can you show honesty with school work?

Honest work shows your own effort, even if it is not perfect.

6) Why is being honest important?

Trust grows when people know you tell the truth.

7) You broke a pencil by accident. What is an honest way to fix the mistake?

Honesty plus "I'm sorry" is a good way to fix mistakes.

8) Which words could you use to be honest and kind at the same time?

You can be truthful and gentle at the same time.

9) Which sentence shows you understand honesty?

Honesty is for everyday moments, not just big ones.

10) Which choice is a good "honesty promise"?

Trying to tell the truth and fix mistakes is a strong honesty promise.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

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