Lesson Plan
Facilitator Guide Trust or Trouble
Students will distinguish trust, confidentiality, and gossip; practice using a decision tree on scenarios; and identify when and how to seek adult help per school procedures.
Understanding these concepts helps students create respectful environments, prevent rumors, and know when to escalate concerns, promoting peer safety and accountability.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
Step 1
Prime and Pre-Assessment
5 minutes
Step 2
Rumor Ripple Demonstration
5 minutes
Step 3
Teach Key Concepts and Video
10 minutes
Step 4
Guided Practice with Decision Tree
10 minutes
Step 5
Role-Play Assertive Communication and Help-Seeking
10 minutes
Step 6
Post-Assessment and Commitment
5 minutes

Slide Deck
Decision Points: Trust, Gossip & Help
Objectives
Key Concepts
Introducing the Decision Tree
Guided Practice: Using the Tree
Scenario 1
Scenario 2
Scenario 3
Debrief: What We Decided
Key Takeaways
Next Steps

Quiz
Quick Pulse Pre Trust and Gossip

Quiz
Quick Pulse Post Trust and Gossip

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