Boris pretends to have a hidden dance life ... In this lesson Dave and Boris explore the importance of telling the truth and how to take responsibility for amending what you’ve said, without lying. If Boris wants to back out of his dance career, he must do so by taking ownership of what he has said.

Materials Required: pencil and paper

Age Group: Late Elementary/KS2

This lesson cross references the SEL Core Competency: 'Responsible Decision-Making' from the CASEL 5.

This lesson cross-references with B-SS 5. B-SMS 7. from the ASCA Mindset and Behavior Standards.

UK:
CF2 : Caring Friendships - the characteristics of friendships, including truthfulness and trustworthiness.
CF4 : Caring Friendships - that most friendships have up and downs, and can be repaired and strengthened.

Biblical Insight:
Tell the truth. It is one of the ten commandments from God’s directions in Exodus 20 on how to worship and live with Him. The first thing the serpent ever did was lie (Genesis 3:5). Jesus called the devil the father of lies. Lies can feel harmless or like an easy way out, but when we lie, the enemy is involved. When the enemy is involved much more gets harmed than just the truth. Telling the truth however is how we can abide within God’s way of life; telling the truth is rightful worship of God.
Additional Scripture: Ephesians 4:15