| Name: ______________________________ | Date: ______________ |
Instructions
- Explore how repeated lying can affect trust, feelings, and choices.
- Read each situation carefully and think about honest ways to respond.
- Remember that asking for help and telling the truth are brave choices.
Example: Maya breaks a lamp and blames her brother. Later, she admits what happened and apologizes. What honest action helped begin repairing trust?
Answer: Admitting what happened and apologizing helped begin repairing trust.
Part 1: Truth Tracker
Choose the best answer for each question.
1. What is one likely consequence when someone lies repeatedly?
| ○ A. People may find it harder to trust them | ○ B. Everyone automatically believes them more |
| ○ C. Problems always disappear | ○ D. The truth becomes less important |
2. Which response shows responsibility after telling a lie?
| ○ A. Blame someone else | ○ B. Hide more evidence |
| ○ C. Admit the truth and try to repair the harm | ○ D. Pretend nothing happened forever |
3. Why can one lie sometimes lead to more lies?
| ○ A. A person may lie again to protect the first lie | ○ B. The first lie changes into a fact |
| ○ C. Everyone forgets the first lie immediately | ○ D. Honesty becomes impossible |
4. If someone lies because they are afraid of getting in trouble, what could help?
| ○ A. Ask a trusted adult for help telling the truth safely | ○ B. Create three more stories |
| ○ C. Accuse a classmate | ○ D. Avoid every conversation |
Part 2: Fact Check
Write True or False for each statement.
5. Repeated lying can damage trust in friendships. True / False
6. An apology can help repair harm, but it does not instantly erase every consequence. True / False
7. Telling the truth is never useful after a lie has been discovered. True / False
8. Fear, pressure, or wanting attention can sometimes influence a person's choice to lie. True / False
9. A person who has lied can never become trustworthy again. True / False
Part 3: Cause and Effect
Match each situation on the left with its most likely effect on the right.
| 10. | A student repeatedly gives false excuses for unfinished work. | __________ | A. The friendship may begin rebuilding trust. |
| 11. | A friend admits a lie, explains why, and apologizes. | __________ | B. The original problem may become harder to solve. |
| 12. | Someone lies to avoid asking for help. | __________ | C. Others can make decisions using accurate information. |
| 13. | A person tells the truth even though it may be uncomfortable. | __________ | D. The teacher may question future explanations. |
Part 4: Repair the Trust
Answer each question in a complete sentence.
14. Name one possible feeling a person may have after discovering that a friend has lied repeatedly. |
15. What is one respectful sentence someone could use to admit a lie? |
16. Why might changing behavior be important after an apology? |
17. What could you do if someone pressures you to lie for them? |
Part 5: Choice Consequences (optional challenge)
Complete each row by writing a possible short-term result and a possible long-term result.
| Situation | Choice | Possible short-term result | Possible long-term result |
|---|---|---|---|
| A student breaks a classroom tool | Tells the truth and helps fix the problem | The student may feel nervous at first | Trust may grow because the student took responsibility |
| A student forgets to do an assignment | Tells a false story about being sick | ||
| A student forgets to do an assignment | Explains honestly and asks how to make it up | ||
| A friend asks whether you shared a secret | Lies to avoid an uncomfortable conversation | ||
| A friend asks whether you shared a secret | Answers honestly and apologizes if needed |
Answer Key
| 1. | A (People may find it harder to trust them) |
| 2. | C (Admit the truth and try to repair the harm) |
| 3. | A (A person may lie again to protect the first lie) |
| 4. | A (Ask a trusted adult for help telling the truth safely) |
| 5. | True |
| 6. | True |
| 7. | False |
| 8. | True |
| 9. | False |
| 10. | D (The teacher may question future explanations.) |
| 11. | A (The friendship may begin rebuilding trust.) |
| 12. | B (The original problem may become harder to solve.) |
| 13. | C (Others can make decisions using accurate information.) |
| 14. | The person may feel hurt, disappointed, confused, or suspicious. |
| 15. | I need to tell you the truth: I was not honest about what happened. |
| 16. | Consistent honest behavior shows that the person is trying to rebuild trust. |
| 17. | I could refuse, tell the truth, and speak with a trusted adult if needed. |
| 18a. | A student forgets to do an assignment · Tells a false story about being sick · The student may avoid an immediate consequence · The teacher may lose trust if the lie is discovered |
| 18b. | A student forgets to do an assignment · Explains honestly and asks how to make it up · The student may feel embarrassed · The student can learn responsibility and preserve trust |
| 18c. | A friend asks whether you shared a secret · Lies to avoid an uncomfortable conversation · The conversation may feel easier briefly · The friend may feel more hurt if the lie is discovered |
| 18d. | A friend asks whether you shared a secret · Answers honestly and apologizes if needed · The conversation may feel difficult · The friendship has a better chance to heal |