Dishonest behavior impacts us all. These lesson plans help your students understand the importance of honesty in our individual lives and in our communities, and the benefit of facing the truth. Have I Got A Deal For You! - Imagine for a moment that everyone stopped stealing. How would that impact prices, insurance costs, family finances, and business opportunities? Students explore the ripple effects of stealing and of buying stolen merchandise. Is It Really A Lie? - Being dishonest can mean telling a lie, or it can mean not telling the whole truth. Students define what it is to lie, examine scenarios in which there are varying degrees of lying, and consider that even a small lie is a lie. What’s Yours Is Mine, Right? (3 parts) - Shoplifting and stealing are serious problems with our nation's youth. In this three-part activity, students create skits that demonstrate the ripple effect of stealing other people's property. They gain a better understanding of the value of being trustworthy. Face The Truth - When we are faced with the temptation to lie, we are faced with a choice. Students explore the fears connected with telling the truth and the connection this has with self-confidence and courage.   All Lesson Plans are in Adobe PDF format. Download Acrobat Reader (free). Price: $14.95 Back to lesson plan list >