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Lesson 3

Honesty and Integrity

We tell the truth and take responsibility.Materials needed:

1. A "Talking Stick" as needed or desired.

2. Chart paper, easel, and colored marking pen.

Directions:

1. Have the students arrange their desks into Companies or Platoons.

Personal information:

1. Introduce yourself and get straight to the lesson.

Developing camaraderie:

1. Review camaraderie and compassion.  Write down their answers to the previous lesson's homework assignment.

   Define Honesty and Integrity and give examples.

   Ask the students for the definition of integrity and then ask them for examples.  Record this on the chart paper.

   Give the students examples of how Respect, Camaraderie, Loyalty, Compassion, Honesty, and Integrity interact to help them to make good choices in their life.

2. Ask the students how Respect, Camaraderie, Loyalty, Compassion, Honesty, and Integrity interact to help to make good choices in life.

Give the students a homework assignment that requires them to talk with their family and friends for more examples of Respect and Camaraderie, Loyalty, Compassion, Honesty and Integrity.When you return for the next lesson, ask for the teacher's assistance in putting the students in their assigned groups.  They should be ready to review Integrity and give you examples from their homework assignment.

CLOSING:

1. Take time for questions and answers.

   Have students name something important they have learned today.

   Say good-bye and let them know when your next visit will be.

2. Thank the teacher and for his or her assistance.

Remember, we are trying to teach the students to make GOOD and HEALTHY CHOICES in life.

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