Activity 6.2 – Consequences of Honesty and Dishonesty

Start with a discussion on dishonesty in Sri Lanka. Ask:

Can anyone share an example of a situation in Sri Lanka where a person or group displayed dishonesty?
What were the consequences of dishonesty?
Who was affected by the dishonesty?

Now share with the group an example of your own. Bring in a newspaper clipping that reports on people that have been dishonest. Read the story to the group. Make sure they understand the key points in the article.

Ask the participants to re-write the newspaper story and explain what would have happened if the person or people had displayed honest behavior in that situation. Describe the consequences of honesty.