-NiE ,
25 OCTOBER 2017
Moral uprightness
Elementary Integrity
HOW long can you go without telling a fib – even to yourself? Now, tell the truth and shame the devil! Once we begin lying, truth and integrity take a back seat, don’t they? Many songwriters and singers have songs that touch on these values: honesty, truth and integrity.
Example
NiE Activity 1 Critical thinking
● Identify ● Reason ● Measure ● Organise
Creative thinking
Problem solving
● Imagine ● Brainstorm ● Connect ● Invent
● Question ● Research ● Recreate ● Present
Communicating ● Oral ● Non-verbal ● Written ● Aural
We are kind and caring to those we love. Can we also be honest with them? In this song sung by Billy Joel titled *Honesty, the singer belts out the following lyrics: In pairs, look through The Star to create a collage of pictures that you feel represent five words in the lyrics. When you are done, team up with another pair and share what you and your partner have done.
Honesty is such a lonely word Everyone is so untrue Honesty is hardly ever heard And mostly what I need from you. I can always find someone To say they sympathise If I wear my heart out on my sleeve But I don’t want some pretty face To tell me pretty lies All I want is someone to believe. (*This song was re-recorded by Beyonce in 2008.)
Imagine this: you returned from recess and found a really cool mechanical pencil on your chair. What would you do? Take a few seconds to think about it and then, share your answer with a partner. As a class, volunteer answers to get a discussion going: What would you do with the pencil versus what is the best thing to do with the pencil? What would you expect if the pencil actually belonged to you and you had lost it along the way?
NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking
● Identify ● Reason ● Measure ● Organise
Creative thinking
Problem solving
● Imagine ● Brainstorm ● Connect
● Question ● Research ● Recreate ● Present
Communicating ● Oral ● Non-verbal ● Written ● Aural
Collaborating ● Listen ● Contribute respectfully ● Compromise ● Attain goal
In groups of four, look for a photograph or a short story from The Star. It could be a story from a movie or comic strip. It must show that the person featured has done something that is not socially or personally responsible. What were the consequences of this irresponsible behaviour? Take turns to share your findings in class. Finally, write a brief reflection (based on the story/ photograph/movie/comic strip you have picked) in your exercise book using the following template as a guide:
Summary of story (in 100 words):
What happens when people don’t take responsibility for their lives?
What would the consequences be for themselves?
What happens when people don’t take responsibility for their communities?
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