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Friendship Building Blocks

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Lesson Plan

Friendship Building Blocks

Enhance communication and empathy

In this lesson, 4th and 5th-grade students will explore the importance of friendship and teamwork through engaging group activities. By focusing on communication skills and empathy, students will learn to foster stronger peer relationships. This lesson is crucial for developing social-emotional skills that are essential for personal growth and successful collaboration in various settings.

Audience

4th to 5th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Enhance communication and empathy

Materials

Post-it notes, Markers, Printable Cards, Discussion Questions, and Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what friendship means to the students.
  • Ask students to share examples of good friendship behaviors.

Step 2

Group Activity: Friendship Scenarios

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Provide each group with a set of printable cards containing different friendship scenarios.
  • Instruct groups to discuss how they would handle each scenario, focusing on communication and empathy.

Step 3

Role-Playing Exercise

10 mins

  • Have each group select one scenario to role-play in front of the class.
  • Encourage students to demonstrate effective communication and empathy during their role-play.

Step 4

Discussion and Reflection

10 mins

  • Use the discussion questions to guide a class conversation about the role-playing exercise.
  • Encourage students to reflect on what they learned about friendship and teamwork.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize key points from the lesson.
  • Ask students to write one thing they will do to be a better friend on a post-it note and share it with the class.
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Worksheet

Friendship Scenarios Cards

Printable cards with different friendship scenarios for group discussion and role-playing.




A friend is feeling left out during recess.







A classmate is upset because they lost a game.







Someone is being teased by others in the class.







A friend is having a bad day and doesn't want to talk.







A new student is sitting alone at lunch.




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Discussion

Friendship Discussion Questions

Discussion questions to guide reflection on friendship and teamwork.

What did you learn about communication from the role-playing exercise?

Encourage students to think about how they communicated their feelings and listened to others.







How can empathy help us build stronger friendships?

Discuss the importance of understanding and sharing the feelings of others.







What are some ways we can include others in our activities?

Explore ideas for making sure everyone feels included and valued.







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Worksheet

Friendship Reflection Worksheet

A worksheet for students to reflect on their learning about friendship and teamwork.

Write about a time when you helped a friend. What did you do?








Describe a situation where you could have been a better friend. What would you do differently next time?








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