Cheating | The Inbestigators | Sports Day

Category

Friendships and Connection

Age Groups

Young Children

Children

Platform

ABC iView

The Inbestigators

Season 1

Topics

Cheating

Being Mean

Teasing

Bullying

Gossip

Deception

Lying Versus Dobbing

Pranking

Lying

Learning Opportunities

  • Noticing why fair rules matter in a game or a race.
  • Exploring how it feels when someone wins by cheating.
  • Considering why Ethan chose to own up to what he did.
  • Thinking about how saying sorry can help put things right.
  • Recognising the value of competing in an honest way.

Content Summary

The Inbestigators uncover that Ethan cheated to win a race, and after he admits it and apologises, he is disqualified and Kyle is revealed as the true winner.

Prompt Questions

  • How do you think Kyle was feeling before the cheating was discovered?
  • What did you notice about how Ethan won the race?
  • How do you think Kyle felt when he found out he was the real winner?
  • What did Ethan do once he was found out?
  • How do you feel when something is not fair?
  • When has it been hard for you to follow the rules of a game?
  • Why do you think people sometimes cheat?
  • What could someone do to make things right after cheating?

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