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Boundaries in Friendship

Lesson Plan

Boundaries in Friendship

Understanding friendship boundaries

This lesson helps 3rd-grade students understand and respect boundaries in friendships through engaging group activities. By exploring how boundaries can enhance trust and communication, students will learn essential social skills that contribute to healthy relationships. This lesson is important as it fosters empathy, respect, and effective communication among young learners.

Audience

3rd Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Understanding friendship boundaries

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Discussion Questions, Boundary Scenarios Worksheet, and Exit Ticket

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what boundaries are and why they are important in friendships.
  • Ask students to share examples of boundaries they know about.

Step 2

Group Activity: Boundary Scenarios

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a Boundary Scenarios Worksheet.
  • Ask groups to discuss each scenario and decide how they would handle the situation respecting boundaries.
  • Encourage students to think about how respecting boundaries can build trust.

Step 3

Class Discussion

10 mins

  • Reconvene as a class and discuss the scenarios.
  • Use the Discussion Questions to guide the conversation.
  • Highlight key points about how boundaries enhance trust and communication.

Step 4

Reflection

10 mins

  • Ask students to write on a post-it note one thing they learned about boundaries.
  • Have students share their thoughts with the class.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Distribute Exit Tickets for students to complete.
  • Ask students to reflect on how they can apply what they've learned about boundaries in their own friendships.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions: Boundaries

A set of questions to guide a class discussion on boundaries in friendships.

What are boundaries, and why are they important in friendships?

Encourage students to think about personal space, privacy, and respect.







Can you think of a time when a boundary was respected or not respected? How did it make you feel?

Guide students to share personal experiences and feelings.







How can respecting boundaries help build trust in a friendship?

Discuss the connection between boundaries, trust, and communication.







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Worksheet

Boundary Scenarios Worksheet

A worksheet with scenarios for students to discuss how to handle respecting boundaries.

Your friend wants to play a game, but you don't feel like playing. What do you do?








You borrowed a friend's toy and accidentally broke it. How do you handle the situation?








A classmate keeps asking you personal questions that make you uncomfortable. What should you say?








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Quiz

Exit Ticket: Boundaries

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