Do Good, Be Good
Be Honest, Be Fair
Being honest means telling the truth, even when it's hard. Being fair means giving everyone an equal chance. Here are some clever ways people do both!
Did you know?
In some parks, farms and villages around the world, there is no shopkeeper, just an 'honesty box'. People take what they need and drop the money into the box themselves!
'I cut, you choose' is a very old way to share fairly. One person divides something into two parts, and the other person picks first. So the divider tries hard to make both parts equal!
Since 2018, Olympic athletes, judges and coaches have shared one combined promise at the opening ceremony, with a person from each group taking part.
Try this: The Fair Share Game
Try 'I cut, you choose' with a brother, sister or friend. No knife needed! Pretend a sheet of paper is a cake. One person folds it and tears it into two parts. The other person picks first. Was the tearer extra careful? Swap roles and play again. Then talk about it: where else could you use this trick?
Go further: The Olympic Promise
At the Olympic opening ceremony, an athlete speaks a promise, called an oath, for all the players. They promise to respect the rules and play in the spirit of fair play, without cheating. The first athletes' oath was taken in 1920 at the Antwerp Games in Belgium. Why not write a 'fair play promise' for your class? Keep it to three lines, and ask everyone to sign it!