Module Title: Honesty is Still the Best Policy

Module Description:

This module is designed to engage the scholars in activities that will help them
identify why honesty is always the best policy through demonstrating it in different life
situations. This will also enable scholars to see honesty as a backbone of success and a
great weapon to live a peaceful and happy life.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of the session, scholars will be able to:

1. Understand the value of honesty.

2. Demonstrate honesty in different life situations through role play.
3. Recognize the rewards of being honest.

Methodology:
a. Individual Activity
b. Group Activity
c. Discussion
d. Video Presentation

Materials:
Computer Speakers (for audio)
LCD projector Writing materials and worksheets
Learning Session:

A. Ice Breaker

Sunday Trivias (All about October)

As September ends and October begins, here’s what you need to know about the month’s
interesting facts:
1. October is the Latin for “The Eight Month”
One of the original Roman calendar months, October literally translates to “eighth month.”
Because the original Roman calendar began with March, October was the eighth month, just as
September, meaning seven, was the seventh month. Same with November (nine) and December
(10).
Today, with our calendar beginning in January, October is the 10th month.
2. The Finnish for October is lokakuu meaning “dirty month”.

3. In the UK, it is also Black History Month, Lupus Awareness Month, Breast Cancer
Awareness Month and National Cholesterol Month.

4. October babies are more likely to be athletic.

Research suggests that October babies are more physically fit and athletic than those
born in other months. A study published in the International Journal of Sports
Medicine tested the strength, stamina and cardiovascular fitness of 9,000 kids between
10 and 16 years old and found that those born in October and November performed
significantly better than their peers. One possible explanation? More sunshine and vitamin
D for moms-to-be means stronger bones and muscles for their babies.

5. In October 7, 1950, Mother Teresa opened the Missionary of Charity

Sources:
https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/top10facts/609280/Top-10-Facts-about-October
https://popculturemadness.com/Trivia/October/07.php
https://heavy.com/news/2014/09/month-of-october-holidays-facts/
B. Refresher on the previous LSMS

My Resolution
Ask volunteer scholars to share their resolutions or action plans to improve
harmony with their experiences or difficulties in the following aspects by relating a
line from “Desiderata” by Max Ehrmann:
- Self
- Family and Friends
- School and other outside pressure
- God & Nature

See template below.

Experience/
Difficulty in Action plan or
Aspect Desiderata line
achieving resolution
Harmony

Self

Family & Friends

School and other

outside factors

God and Nature

I. Activity
Preliminary Activity (Short film)
a. Introduce the session topic by having the participants watch the short film
“My Dad is a Liar.”
 b. Asked the participants to share their reflection or reaction on the short film
using the following as guide questions.

1. How do you feel?

2. Any reaction or reflection on the film?
3. What is it all about?
4. If you were one of the characters, would you do the same in real
life?

Activity (The Many Forms of Honesty)

a. Participants will be in group.

b. The group’s representative will pick a scenario showing honesty.
1. Nakita mo ang kaklase mo na nagkokodigo ngunit sinabihan ka niya
na huwag maingay at binigyan ka din nya ng sagot.
2. Nagtanong ang nanay mo kung dumating na ang iyong allowance
dahil hihiramin nya itong pamasahe sa pag-uwi sa kanilang
probinsya
3. Nakatanggap ka ng isa pang scholarship grant mula sa inyong
munisipyo. Sa kasunduan ay nakasaad na ipinagbabawal na ang
meron ng scholarship aid.
4. Nakita mong itinago ng iyong nakababatang kapatid ang bola ng
kanyang kalaro at siya ay nagkunwaring walang alam.
5. Gusto ng iyong boyfriend na magpakilala na saiyong mga magulang
ngunit ikaw nga ay mahigpit na pinagbabawalang makipagrelasyon.
6. Pasahan na ng grade ngunit meron kang bagsak
7. Doble ang allowance na natanggap mo saiyong ATM
8. Sobra ang naisukli sayo ng kahera isanlibong ibinayad mo para sa
isdang bangus na binili mo
9. Dalawa kayong magaling sa klase, nalaman mong binago ang
subject para sa unang examination
10. Nahuli mong may kalaguyo ang tatay mo. Pinakiusapan ka niyang
huwag itong sabihin sa nanay mo.
 c. Each group will prepare a 2-3-minute role play/short skit of the situation
they have picked and 10 minutes is allotted for each group to prepare.
d. Process the activity using this three-column chart:

Enumerate all the positive Spill out all the negative Enumerate all the
points you can think of in points you can think of if interesting points that you
the situation you have the wrong thing was done. can think or points of
presented. interest in practicing
honesty that you should
redirect your attention to.

II. Abstraction
1. Brief discussion on the definition of honesty.
2. Discuss the importance of Honesty in everyday lives.

III. Application

a. Have participants identify the rewards of honesty and effects of dishonesty.

I am honest because……

If I will not be honest at times, I may……

Trustworthiness is better to be now for….

b. Ask volunteers to share their outputs.

c. End the session with this words to ponder:

Always remember!

We are born pure and honest.

We are trained and raised not to be dishonest.