Integrity

Integrity

Integrity

What is integrity?

“Having integrity means that you do what is

honest and fair in all situations, even when no one is

looking.”

“In the end you should always do the right
thing even if it's hard.”

― Nicholas Sparks

“Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody’s going to

know whether you did it or not.”

― Oprah Winfrey

“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”

_ C.S. Lewis

Integrity videos:

Grades 3-6: We act with Integrity

Integrity Scenarios:

Link to
scenarios

Multiple Choice

Greg saw $5 lying on the floor of his classroom. He picked it and put it in his pocket. When he was getting ready to go home, Greg realized that he still had the money.  What decision should Greg make if he wants to show integrity? Explain.

• Greg decided to turn the money into his teacher.

• Greg spent the $5 on snacks after school.

• Greg gave the money to his little sister so she could buy a toy.

Multiple Choice

Carla wanted to work on an art project at home, but didn’t have the scissors she needed.  What decision should Carla make if she wants to show integrity?  Explain.

• Carla explained this to her teacher, and asked if she could borrow a pair of class scissors.

• When her teacher wasn’t looking, she slipped a pair of scissors into her backpack.

• Carla brought her art project to school and worked on it during recess.

Multiple Choice

Beth saw some kids playing jump rope. She overheard them say that they were goin to TAKE the jump ropes home because school already had plenty of jump ropes. After school, Beth saw the PE teacher looking everywhere for the jump ropes. What decision should Beth Make to sh0w integrity?

• Beth said nothing to her teacher, but told thw kids that they needed to return the jump ropes.

• Beth said nothing to the teaher.

• Beth told the teacher that she knew who took the jump ropes.

Multiple Choice

Caleb's sister put a soda can in the fridge. Caleb knew the soda belonged to his sister , but Caleb was really thirsty. What decision should Caleb make if he wants to show integrity?

• Caleb can ask his mom if he could have the soda. Mom doesn't have any idea who the soda belongs to, so it won't be Caleb's fault.

• Cale can just take the soda when no one is looking.

• Caleb should ask his brother if he could have the soda.

Multiple Choice

Every time Layla goes to the library, the book she wants to check out is gone. She is getting more and more disappointed and frustrated.  Then, on the playground, she sees the book she wants tucked inside

            of an open backpack.  What decision should Layla make if she wants to show integrity?

• Layla finds the owner of the backpack and tells him/her that she really wants to read that book. She asks if she can borrow the book for a couple days.

• Layla quickly snatches the book from the backpack.

• Layla finds the owner of the backpack and tells him/her that she really wants to read that book. She asks him/her to let her know when they return the book so she check it out before someone else.

Questions for reflection:

● How does a person develop integrity?
● Why is it important for people to act with

integrity?

● What are some ways in which you can

demonstrate integrity in your school?

Integrity Task:

● Think of a time when you didn’t have integrity? How did

you feel? What made you not be true to yourself? What
did you learn from this experience?

● “Your integrity is your gift to yourself and to the world”.

What does this mean to you? What words and actions
would show others that you live by this?