Making Decisions
Scenario:
The Year seven class had just finished a maths unit and as usual were
Having a test. The teacher had said it was an important test because
She wanted to regroup the class. Chris wanted to be in the group with
His friends Joe and Siu, but he knew they were way better than him. The
Test was hard but Chris recognised some of the examples were straight.
From the book where he had written in the answers. No one saw him
Take a quick look at the book. It wasn’t a big deal. When the teacher
Handed back the tests Chris was delighted to be in the top group with
His friends. After school the teacher asked him how come he had done
So well in the test?
What should Chris do?
What should Chris do?
A. List Options:
1. Had told the truth.
2. Said had no idea
3. He could’ve said that he was practising at home.
B Say what is right or wrong about each option.
Option 1: The right thing to do is that he told the truth about his wrong choice.
Option 2: The wrong choice is that he’s lying that he said he had no idea.
Option 3. Also it is wrong if you lie again that you practised at home.
C. Say what would be the consequences of each option for everyone concerned.
- Have told the truth at the first place.
2. detention for a week.
3. Suspended for two week and community Service.
S. Say what values you think lie behind each option and tick those that reflect gospel values - the values of Jesus.
1. Truthful
2. Honesty
3. Carefulness
E. Say which option you would have chosen and why.
Telling the truth is consequential because reporting a truth that isn't true isn't right and, at that point you're committing a sin. Telling the truth is way better than lying because you could end up with bad consequences.
Summary:
Sometimes making decision in life isn't as easy as we think, we have the options to choose between positive and negative. In life we experience good and bad could lead us to something that gives us the decision to choose again in positive and negative.
