What Would You Do? Honesty Edition

You realized that you did your essay, but forgot to press the submit button. Now your essay is late.

How can you show honesty?

• Make up an excuse about how the power went out.

• Press the submit button and hope the teacher doesn't notice.

• Send an email to the teacher to explain the situation.

• Take responsibility for forgetting and hope for the best!

Answer explanation

Both answers show honesty in action. Honesty is being true to yourself and others!

What is the definition of honesty?

• I believe good things will happen. I set lots of goals.

• I watch what I do and say.

• I tell the truth.

• I like to tell others how they can get things done.

Which symbol represents honesty?

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It's Halloween and you notice that someone left a basket of candy out with a sign that says, "Honor System."

How can you show honesty?

• Leave all the candy for other kids.

• Take one piece of candy.

• Take as much as possible before someone notices.

• Take all my favorite pieces of candy and leave the ones I don't like.

Answer explanation

Honor system means to follow the directions even when no one is looking. That's honesty in action!

You meet new friends in the class. They all seem to like spending time listening to music, but you'd rather play outside.

How can you show honesty?

• You pretend to like listening music.

• You tell them that music is terrible and refuse to be friends.

• You tell them music is not your favorite, but still hang out.

• You try to listen to music and you invite them to play outside.

Answer explanation

Both of these options still stay true to yourself and being true to others.

You are working on a group project and you notice a teammate is not showing up on time, nor doing the work and you feel frustrated. Your teammate notices you are upset and asks about your feelings.

How can you show honesty?

• Do all the work for your team to get a good grade.

• Tell them nothing is wrong because you don't want to hurt their feelings.

• Tell your teammate how you are feeling and give feedback on how they can be a better teammate.

• Thank your teammate for noticing and share what you expect out of a teammate on a group project.