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Naming Trust

Grades: 
6, 7, 8
Subjects: 
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Keywords & Concepts: 
Character Education: Trustworthiness

Learners write an acrostic poem using the letters of their name to communicate their trustworthy nature.

Duration 
PrintOne 20-minute Class Period
Objectives 

The learner will:

  • write an acrostic poem about trustworthiness.
Materials 

brainstorming charts and definitions from the previous lessons

Related Resources 

Instructions

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  1. Anticipatory Set:

    Read and discuss a quote about trust and friendship.

    “I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.”  - Nietzsche

  2. Each person writes an acrostic using the letters in their name written down the page. They come up with a phrase or word for each letter in their name that describes their dependability, trustworthiness, or examples of their actions and beliefs related to trust.

  3. They each make a final copy of their acrostic to display on the wall.

Philanthropy Framework

  1. Strand PHIL.I Definitions of Philanthropy
    1. Standard DP 01. Define Philanthropy
      1. Benchmark MS.4 Give examples of how individuals have helped others.
  2. Strand PHIL.II Philanthropy and Civil Society
    1. Standard PCS 01. Self, citizenship, and society
      1. Benchmark MS.4 Describe the characteristics of someone who helps others.
  3. Strand PHIL.III Philanthropy and the Individual
    1. Standard PI 01. Reasons for Individual Philanthropy
      1. Benchmark MS.1 Define and give examples of the motivations for giving and serving.
      2. Benchmark MS.4 Identify and describe the actions of how citizens act for the common good.