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Friendship and Respect in School

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Lesson Plan

Friendship and Respect in School

Friendship and conflict resolution skills

This lesson introduces kindergarten students to the concepts of friendship and respect through a video and interactive activities. Students will learn about fair play, taking turns, and being considerate of others' feelings. This lesson is important as it helps young children develop essential social skills that will aid them in building positive relationships and resolving conflicts with their peers.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

20 minutes

Approach

Materials

Respecting Each Other in School video, Discussion Questions, Friendship Skills Reading Handout, and Role-Play Scenarios

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Greet the students and introduce the topic of friendship and respect.
  • Ask students if they know what it means to be a good friend and why respect is important.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Discussion

5 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to talk about the video.
  • Ask students to share examples of how they can show respect and be good friends.

Step 4

Role-Play Activity

5 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and give each group a role-play scenario.
  • Have students act out the scenarios and discuss how they can resolve conflicts respectfully.

Step 5

Closure

3 mins

  • Recap the key points about friendship and respect.
  • Encourage students to practice these skills during the day.
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Discussion

Friendship and Respect Discussion

A guided discussion to reinforce the concepts from the video about friendship and respect skills.

What did the characters do to show respect on the playground?

Encourage students to think about actions like waiting their turn and helping others.







How can you show respect to your friends?

Guide students to think about actions like sharing, listening, and being considerate.







Why is it important to play fair and take turns?

Discuss how fair play helps everyone have fun and feel included.







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Reading

Friendship Skills Reading Handout

A simple reading handout that highlights key friendship skills such as caring, listening, and teamwork.

Friendship Skills

Being a good friend means:

  • Caring: Show you care by being kind and helpful.
  • Listening: Pay attention when your friends are talking.
  • Teamwork: Work together to solve problems and have fun.

Remember, being a good friend makes everyone happy!

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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenarios

Printable cards with different social scenarios for students to role-play and practice conflict resolution.




A friend takes your toy without asking. What do you do?







You see someone sitting alone at lunch. How can you include them?







Two friends want to play different games. How can they decide what to play?







A classmate accidentally bumps into you. How do you react?







You and a friend both want to be the leader in a game. How can you take turns?




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