When people can believe what you say and know you will do the right thing, they trust you. Trust grows when we are honest.
What do the words mean?
- Honesty means telling the truth and not taking what is not yours.
- Loyalty means sticking by your family, friends and school and being someone they can count on.
- Trust means people can believe you and depend on you.
Why not cheat or steal?
- It hurts other people and makes them sad or angry.
- People stop trusting you.
- You do not really learn or win – it is not yours.
- It can get you into big trouble.
Being trustworthy every day
- Ask before you use someone else’s things, and give them back.
- Hand in things you find to the teacher.
- Follow the rules in games and tests.
- Tell the truth, in a kind way.
- Keep private family information private: do not share your address, passwords or family business with strangers or online.
TRY ITHonest choices
Choose a game. Tap the best choice.
Let’s practise
Try each one. Then tap Show answer to check.
1. What is honesty?
Show answer
Telling the truth and not taking what is not yours.
2. What is loyalty?
Show answer
Sticking by your family, friends and school; being someone they can count on.
3. Give two reasons not to cheat.
Show answer
It is unfair to others, you do not really learn, and people stop trusting you.
4. What should you do with something you find?
Show answer
Hand it in to a teacher or grown-up.
5. Name one piece of family information to keep private.
Show answer
For example your address, passwords, or family business.
Quick check
1. How can you tell the truth kindly?
Show answer
Say something true and kind, for example praise something you really like.
2. Why should you ask before borrowing?
Show answer
The things belong to someone else; asking shows respect.
3. What happens when people trust you?
Show answer
They believe you and depend on you.
Words to know
Say these words with a grown-up. Can you use each one in a sentence?
honesty · loyalty · trust · truth · cheat · steal · borrow · private
Try it at home
- Talk with your family: what information should stay private?
- Draw a picture of you being honest.
- Tell your family about a time you told the truth even though it was hard.
For parents and teachers
After this lesson, your child should be able to:
- say what honesty and loyalty mean
- give reasons not to cheat or steal
- make trustworthy choices in everyday situations
Praise honesty, especially when a child owns up to a mistake. That makes truth-telling feel safe.
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