Learning About Trust
This week we had an interesting lesson all about trust. We learned that trust is very important in friendships, families, school, and the wider community. We explored what trust means and how it can grow or sometimes be broken.
First, we did a trust exercise with a partner. We linked arms and had to sit down and stand up together without letting go. This activity showed us that we needed to work together and trust each other to keep balanced. After that, we tried the same challenge in larger groups of five and six people. It became much harder because everyone had to cooperate and listen carefully. We realised that trust also means teamwork and communication.
Next, we talked about what trust means in everyday life. We discussed how people can sometimes break trust by lying, sharing secrets, or not keeping promises. We agreed that trust takes time to build but can be damaged very quickly.
One of our favourite activities was creating a “Circle of Trust” using a hula hoop. We placed people we trust most in the inner circle and people we trust least in the outer circle. Most of us agreed that we trust our families and close friends the most. We also agreed that we do not trust strangers because we do not know them well enough.
We then thought about people in the wider community, such as Scout leaders and lollipop people. We discussed how this is a different kind of trust. For example, we can trust a lollipop person to help us cross the road safely, and we can trust Scout leaders to look after us during activities. However, we also learned that we should never give personal information to people we do not know well.
The lesson helped us understand that trust is important for safety, friendship, and respect. It also taught us that different people can be trusted in different ways.
3 Things To Do at Home
- Trust Walk
Work with a family member. One person closes their eyes while the other carefully guides them around the room using instructions. Swap roles afterwards and talk about how it felt to trust someone. - Circle of Trust Activity
Draw three circles on a piece of paper. In the middle, write the names of people you trust most. In the outer circles, write people you trust in different ways. Talk about why trust can be different with different people. - Family Discussion
Sit together and discuss questions such as:- What makes someone trustworthy?
- How can trust be broken?
- How can we stay safe with strangers online and in real life?