Character Trait Activity for Trustworthiness

The Character Trait Activity for Trustworthiness helps students understand and demonstrate what it means to be trustworthy. After an introductory discussion defining trustworthiness, students brainstorm personal examples of how they exhibit this trait at school, home and in their community. They reflect on past actions that illustrate reliability, honesty and good judgment. This versatile activity facilitates whole class instruction, small group collaboration or independent work. Use it to teach a single trait or compile multiple traits into a character book over the course of a semester. The simple instructions and thought-provoking prompts make this resource easy to implement while expanding students’ self-awareness and personal responsibility. By recognizing trustworthiness in themselves and others, students build essential life skills. This social-emotional learning activity complements character education for any grade level.