Is it honest?
Is lying honest?
NO
True or false: People will like you better if you're honest.
You find a brand new pen at the floor at work. You think it's really cool, but you didn't bring it. What should you do?
Ask around, one of your coworkers may have lost it.
When President George Washington was a boy, he cut down his father's cherry tree. What did he do when his father asked him about it?
He told the truth and admitted that he cut it down.
What happens to someone who always cheats on tests and homework?
They won't learn any information for themselves. Also, they will probably get caught and get in a lot of trouble at some point.
Is cheating on a test honest?
No
True or false: Dishonest people have lots of friends.
False
Imagine you're back at school. You saw your friend copy someone else's test answers. What should you say if your teacher asks you about it?
You should tell the truth, and say that you saw them cheating.
He ran after the person so that he could give them the proper change.
What will happen to people who often lie to their friends and family?
They will be lonely, since nobody will want to spend time with them.
Is it honest to tell the whole truth?
Yes
True or false: It's ok for students to copy someone else's answers when they take a test.
False
Someone brings a box of cookies to work to share at lunch. You find the box before lunch, when no one else is around. Should you take a cookie since nobody's watching?
No, that would be dishonest.
An Australian tennis player told his opponent to challenge a referee's call, even though it meant he would lose a point. Why did he do that?
He wanted the score to be fair. It was the honest thing to do.
What happens to people who steal?
They get banned from places, they lose friends, they can their job, and they can even go to jail.
Is it honest to only tell some of the truth?
No, it's misleading
True or false: It's ok to steal as long as you don't get caught.
False
Someone at a grocery store accidentally knocks over a stand, and candy bars spill everywhere. Is it ok to just take a candy bar since it fell on the floor?
No. Either put it back on the stand, or pay for it if you want it.
Due to a mistake in prison records, a man was released from prison early. What did he do when this happened?
He turned himself in since he knew it was a mistake.
What happens to honest people?
They stay out of trouble, they feel good about themselves, other people like them so they make and keep friends, and they are successful at work.
Is it honest to admit your mistakes?
Yes
True or false: Telling the truth helps other people trust you.
True
If you're at a job interview, should you lie and tell the interviewer that you have experience doing a certain type of job that you haven't done.
No, it's not ok to lie to someone who might become your boss.
In 2013, a homeless man in Boston found a bag with $42,000 in it. What do you think he did when he found it?
He contacted the police, who found the owner of the bag and returned it. Thousands of people donated to the homeless man, giving him over $100,000 to reward him for his honesty.
What was "Honest Abe's" job?
He was the president of the USA, and considered to be one of the greatest presidents of all time.