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Lesson Plan: Trustworthiness
Six Pillar Shuffle
Time in session: 1 hour, 15 minutes
Evaluation time: 5 minutes
Goal: To present the Trustworthiness
pillar from Character Counts!sm
to participants and discuss character driven behavior.
| Objective 1:
To increase participant understanding of "How to Build Character:
Methods" from the Character Counts!sm program.
(15-20 minutes)
Section:
"How to Build Character: Methods" from
the Character Counts!sm curriculum
Overheads 3 - 8
Outcome: Group will discuss
aspects of building character.
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Presenter says:
Character education involves every person,
every agency and organization, and every business in a community. On a
daily basis each of us models character for the children and youth around
us. We model character when we drive, when we greet another person, in
our dealings on the phone and in the television shows we choose to watch.
In building a character education program in your community, consider
the following:
Overheads 3, 5, 6, 7 and/or 8
Presenter says:
Character education can be built upon the
six pillars of Character Counts!sm or other character
qualities. We chose Character Counts!sm because it
meets the Extension philosophy of presenting information that is not biased
and can be adapted to meet the needs of local groups.
Let's talk about the first pillar of Character
Counts!sm: trustworthiness.
| Objective 2:
To increase participant understanding of the Trustworthiness
pillar from the Character Counts!sm curriculum.
(25-35 minutes)
Section:
Character Counts!sm
Six Pillars: Trustworthiness
Overheads 6 - 23, 35, 36, 42, 72 -
103
Outcome: Each participant will
report an increased understanding of the Trustworthiness pillar
from the Character Counts!sm curriculum.
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Presenter says:
The first pillar in the Character Counts!sm
education program is Trustworthiness. The pillar trustworthiness includes
four ethical principles: integrity, honesty, promise-keeping, and loyalty.
Each of these principles is essential for close relationships, friendships
and associations between organizations. Please take a moment to consider
what each of these words mean to you both personally and professionally.
Activity:
Ask participant to share
the meaning of one of the four principles of trust with another person
and have them discuss the similarities and differences of their meanings.
(5 minutes)
Presenter
says:
Trustworthiness is the bedrock
of the Character Counts!sm education program. Erik
Erikson, a developmental psychologist, tells us that trust is the first
building block of all relationships and one that is essential in every
person's life. Without trust in both themselves and others, no child,
youth or adult can feel entirely safe in their community. We need to think
about how we can build the trustworthiness of our community.
Activity:
Have people brainstorm how
they might build trust through suggested activities in their community.
(5 minutes)
Summarize their suggestions.
Presenter
says:
Let's talk about the four
principles of trustworthiness a little more:
Overheads 6, 10, 12,
14, 15, 17, 19, 22, and 23
Presenter
says:
We're going to do a short
activity. Please find a partner and after you look at the next five overheads,
select one that you would want to show to a group of children or young
people. Discuss with your partners what question you would ask this group.
(3 minutes)
Overheads 35, 36, and
42.
Presenter says:
Three other principles are associated with
trustworthiness: honesty, promise-keeping and loyalty. Let's look at some
overheads that illustrate these principles:
Overheads 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 81, 92,
93, 94, 95, 100, and 103.
Presenter says:
We have spent the past 45 minutes talking
about the four principles of trustworthiness: integrity, honesty, promise-keeping
and loyalty. Every program that we work with can be enhanced with these
four principles.
There is additional information in your
notebook about this pillar. We are now going to talk about how we can
use the pillar of trustworthiness to enhance the programs for children,
youth and families.
| Objective 3:
To increase experience of counties and groups in using and
developing activities to promote six pillars. (15-20 minutes)
Sources:
Select stories from the Resources section
of notebook for discussion.
Character Counts!sm
Six Pillars: Trustworthiness overheads not used during presentation
Outcome: Each participant will
participate in activities that TAEX team shares with group. Participants
will share other ideas for promoting character activities.
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Presenter says:
There is an infinite number of ways we can
enhance our programs with the pillar of trustworthiness. Your challenge
as an educator is to consider the needs of your audience and the age appropriate
level that you will present this information.
Activity:
Choose from the three sources
above to build this section of the presentation.
This is a wonderful time
for group involvement and discussion. Here are some questions you might
ask the group:
- What is one aspect of
trustworthiness that you want to include in your model of character
education?
- Consider the age of
your group, what aspect of trustworthiness do you think will be most
age appropriate for the group?
- How will you train your
youth or adult leaders about the trustworthiness pillar?
Presenter summary:
Trustworthiness is one of the
six pillars included in the Character Counts!sm program. Please remember
to consider how this pillar can be presented in an age appropriate way to
your audience.
Now let's take a moment
and complete the evaluation of this session on trustworthiness.
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Last updated:
November 5, 2001
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