Lesson Plan
Friendship Formula Lesson Plan
Students will identify essential traits of friendship and practice conflict-resolution strategies through sorting, discussion, and role-play in a 30-minute small-group session.
Helping 4th graders understand and practice positive friendship traits and conflict-resolution skills promotes respectful interactions, reduces peer conflicts, and builds a supportive classroom community.
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Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Warm-Up Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Trait Exploration
10 minutes
Step 3
Conflict Resolution Role-Play
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflect and Apply
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Friendship Formula
Lesson Objective
Warm-Up Discussion
Trait Exploration
Conflict Resolution Role-Play
Reflect and Apply
Great Job!
Lesson Plan
Friendship Detectives Lesson Plan
Students will investigate key friendship traits, practice empathy by analyzing scenarios, and collaborate to solve friendship challenges through detective-style activities.
By role‐playing as Friendship Detectives, 4th graders deepen understanding of positive friendship qualities, build empathy, and strengthen conflict‐resolution skills, fostering a supportive classroom community.
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Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
10 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Warm-Up
5 minutes
Step 2
Trait Investigation
10 minutes
Step 3
Mystery Scenario Analysis
10 minutes
Step 4
Reflect & Wrap-Up
5 minutes
Slide Deck
Friendship Detectives
Introduction & Warm-Up
Trait Investigation
Mystery Scenario Analysis
Reflect & Wrap-Up
Great Work, Detectives!
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