Activity Type: Story Reading and Class Discussion
Duration: About 20 minutes
Class Size: Whole class

Learning Objectives

• Understand that telling the truth is paramount when reporting instances of bullying.
• Talk about how students become trustworthy.
• Talk about what happens when we lie.
• Understand that character education is about doing the right thing and not lying.

Materials Needed

• The short story of “The boy who cried wolf” (see the “Telling the Truth” button below).

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Introduce telling the truth (3 minutes). Say: “Telling the truth is paramount when reporting instances of bullying.”
2. Read the story (10 minutes). Say: “Now I will read you the short story of ‘The boy who cried wolf.’ Listen carefully to what happens.” Read the story to the class.
3. Discuss the story (7 minutes). Say: “Let’s have an open discussion about what happens when we lie to people.” Ask: “How do students become trustworthy?” and “What happens when we lie?”

Discussion Questions

• How do students become trustworthy?
• What happens when we lie?
• Why is telling the truth so important when someone reports bullying?

Assessment

Students can explain, in the class discussion, why telling the truth matters and what happens when we lie.