Lesson Plan

Faithfulness & Trustworthiness Lesson Plan

Students will analyze 10 real-life scenarios to evaluate examples of faithfulness and trustworthiness while discussing the impact of trust in relationships.

This lesson fosters social-emotional learning by helping students understand trust, the importance of integrity, and the consequences of broken trust in their everyday lives.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Context Setting

5 minutes

Step 2

Scenario Analysis Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Discussion on Trustworthiness

5 minutes

Step 4

Conclusion and Recap

5 minutes

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Faithfulness & Trustworthiness: The Trust Test

Introduce the lesson and welcome students. Talking Points: - Welcome students and introduce the lesson's title: 'Faithfulness & Trustworthiness: The Trust Test'. - Explain that today we'll be looking at examples from real life to see what trustworthiness looks like.

What are Faithfulness & Trustworthiness?

Define key concepts clearly so that the students understand the basic ideas. Talking Points: - Ask students if they have heard of 'faithfulness' and 'trustworthiness'. - Explain these terms in simple language.

Scenario 1

Present the first scenario and encourage discussion among students. Talking Points: - Describe the scenario clearly and ask students if the described behavior shows trustworthiness.

Scenario 2

Encourage the students to think about the actions in the scenario and discuss as a class.

Scenario 3

Facilitate group discussion and ask students to provide their opinions.

Scenario 4

Ask students to relate this scenario to their personal experience if possible.

Scenario 5

Discuss the consequences of the behavior in the scenario.

Scenario 6

Engage students in discussing a positive example of faithfulness.

Scenario 7

Prompt a discussion on what could have been done differently.

Scenario 8

Encourage students to think about honesty and responsibility.

Scenario 9

Ask students for potential alternative actions in this scenario.

Scenario 10

Summarize the behaviors and encourage reflection.

Why Trustworthiness Matters

Discuss why being trustworthy is important for building friendships and a safe community. Talking Points: - Trust leads to stronger relationships. - Being trustworthy means others can rely on you.

Consequences of Broken Trust

Illustrate the impact of breaking trust on personal relationships and feelings using relatable examples.

Conclusion & Recap

Recap the lesson's main points and encourage students to share ways they can be trustworthy in their daily lives. Talking Points: - Highlight key scenarios and main takeaways. - Ask students how they will demonstrate trustworthiness moving forward.

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