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Elementary Honesty
NiE Activity 1 Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Brainstorm ● Connect ● Invent
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Blessings that come from being honest Problem solving ● Question ● Research ● Recreate ● Present
Communicating ● Oral ● Non-verbal ● Written ● Aural
Collaborating ● Listen ● Contribute respectfully ● Compromise ● Attain goal
TELLING the truth – is that easy to do? Can you think of one reason why we should not lie? Telling the truth clears the air about what has really happened. There’s less chance of misunderstanding, confusion and conflict if people tell the truth. It also protects innocent people from being blamed and punished. People trust you more when they know you tell the truth. That’s a fantastic reputation to have. And best of all, telling the truth helps you sleep better! Why? Because it helps you feel secure and peaceful.
Here’s a story that appeared in The Star on April 12, 2017. Read the adapted story about how a taxi driver’s honesty pays off.
One good turn deserves another
Here are five values that are clear in the story:
A TAXI driver’s honesty is reaping long-term benefits for two of his children who will receive RM18,000 cash each in total. Naza World Group of Companies group executive chairman Datuk Wira SM Faisal presented a mock cheque for the amount to Zamrod Adam in a simple ceremony at BLVD House, Naza Towers, Kuala Lumpur… When asked, Zamrod was modest about his good deed. “It is the responsibility of all individuals to return other people’s belongings,” he said. “This money will help ease our father’s burden,” said Muhammad Zain. Zamrod’s honesty went viral on social media after he returned a wallet that Penang Women’s Development Corporation (PWDC) chief executive officer Ong Bee Leng had left in his taxi at Subang airport.
Truthfulness
Trustworthiness
Dependability
Honour
Sincerity
Discuss the definitions of these values as a class. Give an example that shows how each value is portrayed in the story.
Value
Example of how the value is shown in the story
Example: Truthfulness
Zamrod was honest. He believed that holding on to someone else’s belongings was wrong.
Trustworthiness Honour Dependability Sincerity
NiE Activity 2 Communicating ● Oral ● Non-verbal ● Written ● Aural
Collaborating ● Listen ● Contribute respectfully ● Compromise ● Attain goal
Now that you have learnt what these values mean and how they are portrayed in the story, gather in groups of four. Write a short play entitled: One good turn deserves another. This story will revolve around the honest taxi driver, Zamrod, and his passenger, Miss Ong. Your story will begin with Miss Ong calling for a taxi to go to Subang Airport. It will end with Miss Ong posting her experience on Facebook. Work in groups of four for this activity. Try and memorise your script so that your performance looks smooth. Take turns performing your skit in front of your classmates. Vote for the most entertaining and touching portrayal of this real-life story. Use the scenes below to help you:
Scene 1 ● ● ●
Miss Ong has to rush to the airport. Be creative. Enact why Miss Ong has to rush to the airport. Miss Ong phones or uses an app to call for a taxi.
Scene 3 ● ● ●
Miss Ong is in the taxi. She is on her way to the airport. Consider the possible conversation between Zamrod and Miss Ong. Write out the script.
Scene 5 ● ● ● ●
Zamrod discovers the wallet. What is this scene like? He decides to call Miss Ong. What happens during the phone conversation?
Scene 2 ● ●
The taxi arrives. Think of possible exchanges between the driver and the passenger.
Scene 4 ● ●
The taxi arrives at the airport. What is this scene like? What causes Miss Ong to leave her wallet behind?
Scene 6 ● ●
Miss Ong posts her experience on Facebook. Two friends read the post. How do they react? How do they cause the post to go viral?
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