Learners compare two communities to which they belong using a Venn diagram and descriptive words related to trustworthiness.

In this lesson, learners describe what a group looks like that has a high level of trust with each other. 

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.

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

Learners play a game that helps them identify qualities in others that make them trustworthy.

The learners read about two very different Texas pioneers - William Goyens and Mary Maverick - and identify how they earned the trust of others.

On their own, learners take a stand on several statements about the nature of promises. Then in a group, they argue and discuss a point of view about each statement.

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

Learners examine their family trust relationships and connect their experiences with the trust bank account. They brainstorm things their family depends on them for and decide if they feel trustworthy at home.

Learners brainstorm ways to "build capital in a trust bank account." They read and discuss a Celtic folktale and discuss the role of communication in building trust.