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Building Bonds: The Art of Friendship

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Building Bonds: The Art of Friendship

Understanding qualities of a good friend

This lesson focuses on helping students understand the essentials of forming and maintaining healthy friendships. Through engaging activities like role-playing and discussions, students will explore the qualities of a good friend and practice empathetic communication. This lesson is important as it equips students with social-emotional skills that are crucial for their personal development and social interactions.

Audience

6th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Understanding qualities of a good friend

Materials

Discussion Guide, Role-Playing Scenarios, and Pens and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what friendship means to the students.
  • Ask students to share examples of good friendships they have observed or experienced.

Step 2

Qualities of a Good Friend

10 mins

  • Distribute the Discussion Guide.
  • Discuss the qualities that make a good friend, such as trustworthiness, empathy, and support.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and add to the list.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

20 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and distribute Role-Playing Scenarios.
  • Each group will act out a scenario that involves a friendship challenge.
  • After each role-play, discuss as a class how the situation was handled and what could be improved.

Step 4

Reflection and Sharing

5 mins

  • Ask students to reflect on what they learned about friendship and communication.
  • Encourage them to share one thing they will do differently in their friendships.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
  • Remind students of the importance of being a good friend and practicing empathy.
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Discussion

Discussion Guide

A guide to facilitate discussion on the qualities of a good friend.

What qualities do you think are important in a friend?

Encourage students to think about trust, empathy, and support.







Can you share an example of a time when a friend showed these qualities?

Guide students to reflect on personal experiences or stories they have heard.







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Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenarios

Printable cards with scenarios for students to role-play friendship challenges.




Scenario 1: A friend is feeling left out during a group activity.







Scenario 2: A friend accidentally breaks something of yours.







Scenario 3: A friend is spreading rumors about another friend.







Scenario 4: A friend is upset because they didn't get invited to a party.




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