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Building Trust: A Social Studies Worksheet

This worksheet explores the concept of trust, its importance in society, and how to build and maintain trust in various relationships for grade 8 social studies students.

Grade 8 Social studies Social SkillsTrust Building
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C3.D2.Soc.2.6-8. Evaluate the effectiveness of various forms of civic action in influencing public policy and the decision-making processes of governmental and non-governmental institutions.C3.D2.Civ.3.6-8. Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of constitutions, laws, treaties, and international agreements.

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Building Trust: A Social Studies Worksheet

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Read each question carefully and provide thoughtful answers based on your understanding of trust and its role in social interactions. This worksheet will help you explore how trust is built, maintained, and sometimes broken in various relationships.

1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a trustworthy individual?

a

Honesty

b

Reliability

c

Inconsistency

d

Loyalty

2. Why is trust important in a community?

a

It allows for faster decision-making.

b

It promotes cooperation and collaboration.

c

It reduces the need for rules and laws.

d

It helps individuals gain personal power.

3. Trust is built on a foundation of honesty, reliability, and  .

4. When someone breaks your trust, it can be difficult to   that relationship.

5. Once trust is broken, it can never be repaired.

T

True

F

False

6. Active listening is an important component of building trust.

T

True

F

False

7. Describe one action you can take to build trust with a new classmate.

8. Explain why it is important for leaders to be trustworthy.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

empathy
communication
vulnerability
consistency

9. Sharing your feelings and being open is an act of   that can build trust.

10. Clear and honest   is vital for maintaining trust in any relationship.

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