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Honesty and Theft Prevention

Agnes Lukose

Tier 1
For Schools

Lesson Plan

Honesty and Theft Prevention

Understand consequences of stealing

This lesson teaches 2nd graders the importance of honesty and the consequences of stealing through interactive activities. Students will learn to resist peer pressure and make ethical decisions, fostering a sense of integrity and responsibility. This lesson is crucial for developing moral values and social skills at an early age.

Audience

2nd Grade Students

Time

30 mins

Approach

Understand consequences of stealing

Materials

Discussion Questions, Honesty Worksheet, Scenario Cards, Pencils, and Whiteboard and Markers

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what honesty means.
  • Ask students if they know what stealing is and why it might be wrong.
  • Explain the importance of honesty and the consequences of stealing.

Step 2

Interactive Activity

10 mins

  • Distribute scenario cards to small groups.
  • Each group discusses their scenario and decides what the honest action would be.
  • Groups share their scenarios and decisions with the class.

Step 3

Worksheet Activity

10 mins

  • Hand out the Honesty Worksheet.
  • Students complete the worksheet individually, focusing on identifying honest actions.
  • Discuss answers as a class, emphasizing the importance of making ethical choices.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Recap the key points about honesty and the consequences of stealing.
  • Encourage students to always choose honesty and resist peer pressure.
  • Ask students to share one thing they learned about being honest.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

A set of questions to guide a discussion on honesty and theft prevention.

What does honesty mean to you?

Encourage students to think about honesty in different situations.







Why is stealing wrong?

Discuss the impact of stealing on others and oneself.







How can you resist peer pressure to do something wrong?

Explore strategies for saying no and making the right choice.







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Worksheet

Honesty Worksheet

A worksheet to help students identify honest actions and understand the consequences of stealing.

Circle the honest action in each scenario.








Write one sentence about why honesty is important.








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Worksheet

Scenario Cards

Cards with different scenarios for students to discuss and decide on honest actions.




You find a toy on the playground that isn't yours.







Your friend asks you to take a candy without paying.







You accidentally break a classmate's pencil.




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