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PRIMARY 2: CIVIC EDUCATION – FIRST TERM | WEEK 8

Updated February 23, 2026Civic Education, First Term, Primary 2

TOPIC: HONESTY AND TRUTHFULNESS

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  1. Story cards about honesty.
  2. Pictures showing honest and dishonest actions.
  3. Flashcards.
  4. Moral behaviour chart.
  5. Pupils’ writing books and pencils.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

  1. Scheme of work.
  2. Recommended Civic Education textbook for Primary 2.
  3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils have learnt the importance of obeying rules, respecting others and living peacefully in the community.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Explain honesty.
  2. Explain truthfulness.
  3. Give examples of honest behaviour.
  4. State the importance of telling the truth.
  5. Mention effects of dishonesty.
  6. Demonstrate honest behaviour.

E: CONTENT

Meaning of Honesty

Honesty means doing what is right and refusing to cheat, steal or lie. An honest person can be trusted.

Meaning of Truthfulness

Truthfulness means saying what is true. A truthful child does not tell lies.

Examples of Honest Behaviour

An honest child:

  1. Tells the truth.
  2. Returns things that belong to others.
  3. Does not steal.
  4. Does not cheat.
  5. Keeps promises.
  6. Admits when he or she has done something wrong.

Example

Ada finds a pencil on the floor. ✏️ Instead of keeping it, she gives it to the teacher. Ada is honest.

Importance of Honesty

Honesty:

  • makes people trust us;
  • brings peace;
  • helps us make good friends;
  • makes parents and teachers happy;
  • helps build good character.

Effects of Dishonesty

Dishonesty may lead to:

  • punishment;
  • loss of trust;
  • quarrels;
  • shame;
  • bad friendship.

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

  1. Explains honesty and truthfulness.
  2. Reads a short story about an honest child.
  3. Gives examples of honest actions.
  4. Explains why pupils should tell the truth.
  5. Discusses the effects of lying and stealing.
  6. Uses role-play to demonstrate honesty.
  7. Encourages pupils to always tell the truth.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

  1. Explain honesty.
  2. Explain truthfulness.
  3. Identify honest actions from pictures.
  4. Listen to the story.
  5. Act out examples of honesty.
  6. Mention reasons for telling the truth.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher revises the meaning of honesty and truthfulness and encourages pupils to always tell the truth and return things that do not belong to them.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What is honesty?
  2. What is truthfulness?
  3. Mention three examples of honest behaviour.
  4. What should you do if you find another pupil’s pencil?
  5. Mention two benefits of honesty.
  6. State two effects of dishonesty.