Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)

Unit of 5 Lessons
Grade Levels: 
6
7
8
Subjects: 
Health and PE
Language Arts
Philanthropy
Social Studies
Issue Area: 
Kindness
Focus Question 

What role does trustworthiness play in relationships and life success? How can developing trustworthiness equip people as world citizens who contribute to the common good? 

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Unit Overview 

Learners practice trust leans to identify qualities in others that make them trustworthy. Theyts learn about public trust and identify characteristics of public figures that merit trust. They also discuss how they can use their own time, talent, and treasure to support trustworthy politicians, sports figures, corporations, and celebrities. And finally, they compare two communities to which they belong using a Venn diagram and descriptive words related to trustworthiness.

Service Experience 
Learners look for opportunities to demonstrate trustworthiness to improve the relationships in their lives and communities. 
Lessons in This Unit 
Unit: 
Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Lesson 2 of 5
Grades: 
6
7
8

The learners identify the different communities with which they engage. They explore what it means to develop reciprocal trust within different communities.

Unit: 
Character Education: Trustworthiness (Grade 8)
Lesson 3 of 5
Grades: 
6
7
8

We learn about public trust and identify characteristics of public figures that merit trust. Learners also discuss how they can use their own time, talent, and treasure to support trustworthy politicians, sports figures, corporations, and celebrities.