Lesson Plan
Individual Social Skills Lesson Plan
Help the student identify and practice three core friendship skills—greeting peers, asking open-ended questions, and active listening—through guided activities, role-plays, reflection, and personalized goal-setting.
Positive peer relationships boost an 8th grader’s confidence, belonging, and school engagement. Targeted social-skills practice and reflection help the student feel prepared for real interactions and set achievable friendship goals.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up and Rapport Building
5 minutes
Step 2
Introduce Key Friendship Skills
5 minutes
Step 3
Guided Role-Play
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflect on Learning
5 minutes
Step 5
Set Personal Friendship Goals
5 minutes

Activity


Worksheet


Worksheet


Script


Worksheet


Slide Deck
Building Bridges: Developing Friendship Skills
Session Objective
Today's Agenda
Core Friendship Skills
Skill 1: Greeting Peers
Skill 2: Asking Open-Ended Questions
Skill 3: Active Listening
Guided Role-Play
Reflection
Set Your SMART Goal
Next Steps