As a class activity in small groups, students define integrity and list what actions reflect integrity.   After charting examples, students should do a "Gallery Walk" where they star the best responses.   Discuss the starred items and students persuade the remainder of the class that the one chosen is the best.  Create a class definition with examples.

Groups of students are given case studies/role play cards dealing with issues of integrity.   Students must respond to in writing/act out logical solutions using effective communication techniques.   Other students critique solutions presented and offer additional suggestions.

Students write letters to the newspaper editor concerning examples that they have observed of integrity in political speeches.

Students individually list words that start with each of the letters of the alphabet that are related to the theme integrity. In groups of 4, students create a "master" list.   Using this list, students write a story about integrity. Each student reads a portion of the story.

Students work with a teacher prepared list of statements that illustrate the concept of integrity.   Students are not told the theme of the statements. This list contains examples as well as non-examples.   The students work backward to identify the common theme and discover the concept.   Students write 5-6 sentences that capture the essence of the concept.

Students write letters to "Dear Abby" concerning issues of integrity/lack of integrity they have observed in their school. Other students answer the letter suggesting what can be done to correct the problem.

Pairs of students are given a "pattern puzzle" in an envelope. [This is a short story that has been cut into individual sentences.]  Students must put the sentences in order to discover the story and its meaning

Students are given paragraphs that contain underscored words.  They must generate alternative common vocabulary words for those underlined.   As a class, the passage is rewritten to express the same content using new vocabulary.

Students create an "Integrity Portfolio" which contains stories, journal entries, and poems that discuss the importance of integrity.

As a culminating activity, students will design a Jeopardy game using integrity  categories in the first round and related character traits in the "Double Jeopardy" round. All questions will be based on definitions of the traits from class discussions, applications of the traits to personal living, and evidence of the traits in the lives of characters from class readings.  The class may choose to videotape Jeopardy and have other classes "play along" in their classrooms.

Students design and maintain a display board/billboard outside the school that each week has a changing "character" message

A panel of peers and teachers could choose a “Model Student of the Week” when they demonstrate integrity. This could include a school bulletin board with photo displays of  "Model" students and those doing community service activities

Model students can be chosen as ambassadors to greet/accompany new students and escort adults around the campus.

Students can create computer screensavers that contain a short character quote.

Discuss the value of integrity and answer the following questions:

·        What is integrity?

·        What is honor?  How is it achieved?

·        How does integrity relate to justice?

·        How does integrity create a positive relationship between people?

·        Why is integrity necessary?

·        What are some possible consequences of lack of integrity?