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 * Today's Objective**: To cultivate the positive character traits of **honesty and trustworthiness.**


 * Essential Questions/Topic Starters**: How many lies can you tell before you are a liar?


 * Class Format:** Role-Play, Whole-group discussion


 * Time Allotment**: One 15-Minute Session


 * Today's Activities**:
 * 1 minute
 * Define **Honesty** (and write or display definition on the board). Definition: The act or condition of never deceiving, stealing, or taking advantage of the trust of others.
 * Define **Trustworthiness** (and write or display definition on the board). Definition: Dependable deserving of trust and confidence.
 * 2 minutes
 * Discuss the Essential Question: How many lies can you tell before you are a liar?
 * 5 minutes - Role-Play
 * Choose two advisory students to act out this role-play by showing **honesty** in their actions or words...//While Susan was waiting in line in the cafeteria, she noticed Sara dropped a $10 bill out of her back pocket as she removed her ID badge. The lost bill went unnoticed by Sarah.//
 * Discuss observations.
 * Remaining Session: Activity
 * Self-Evaluation on Trustworthiness - Activity 1
 * Homework: Be truthful in all that you do and never deceive, steal, or take advantage of the trust of others. Show others by your actions that you are reliable and are believable and deserving of their confidence

**Key Terms**: Trustworthiness, Sincerity, Reliability, Honesty, Truthfulness
 * Quote:** //"Make yourself and honest man and then you may be sure ther is one less rascal in the world." - Thomas Carlyle, Philosopher//

Resources**: [|Martin J. Marrazo], [|Quotations by ThinkExist]**

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