The Consequences of Cheating: Why It's Never Worth It

The Consequences of Cheating: Why It's Never Worth It

Learning Objective

Understand the negative impact of cheating in school, especially on examinations.

What do you already know about the consequences of cheating in school?

Definition of Cheating

Cheating involves dishonesty, such as copying someone else's work or using unauthorized resources during an examination.

Academic Integrity

Maintaining academic integrity means doing your own work and respecting the work of others.

Impact on Learning

Cheating undermines the purpose of education by hindering the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Trust and Reputation

Cheating erodes trust between students, teachers, and the educational institution, leading to a damaged reputation.

Ethical and Moral Consequences

Cheating goes against ethical values and moral principles, impacting one's character and integrity.

Real-Life Examples

Explore real-life scenarios where individuals faced severe consequences for academic dishonesty.

Positive Alternatives

Discuss the importance of hard work, diligence, and seeking help when facing academic challenges.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.