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-NiE ,
25 OCTOBER 2017
ADVANCED Integrity
Fostering a culture of honesty INTEGRITY starts with us. If each of us did our part, how would that be reflected in our society? Read through these statements. Are you a person of integrity?
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I try to do what is right, even if it’s difficult or costly. I practise high ethical principles. I don’t compromise my values by giving in to temptation.
How we practise integrity (that is closely related to honesty) can be placed into four steps, as follows:
What we say
How we say it
What we do
How we do it
To speak truthfully and to follow through with what we have agreed to.
Use positive actions and choice of words.
Lead by example. If we expect our younger sibling to ask for permission before he takes something of ours, shouldn’t we do the same?
If we are given a task to complete, do it right from the start; no shortcuts!
NiE Activity 1 Critical thinking ● Identify ● Reason
● Measure ● Organise
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Connect ● Brainstorm
Communicating ● Oral ● Non-verbal
● Written
Look at these photographs from The Star. In groups of four, share how we can practise integrity (as individuals) in such situations (or before they hit the boiling point!)
Photograph
EXAMPLE
Stealing
Can you find a suitable photograph from The Star that shows a lack of integrity? Paste it here to complete the activity.
NiE Activity 2 Critical thinking ● Identify
● Reason
Creative thinking ● Imagine ● Connect
● Invent
Communicating ● Written
Look at this example that explains what integrity means to this person:
Breaking someone’s trust is like dropping a precious porcelain saucer. You can glue it back together but it’s never going to look the same again.
Here’s a quick activity you can do in groups of four to illustrate what integrity means to your group. Look for one photograph or item in The Star that is symbolic of how precious integrity is. Then, compose a quote to liken what it means to break someone’s trust. Start with:
Breaking someone’s trust is like…