Lesson Plan

The Art of Friendship Lesson Plan

Students will learn the key elements of friendship including communication, empathy, and conflict resolution, and practice applying these skills in classroom scenarios.

Understanding friendship helps students build strong supportive relationships and enhances their social and emotional development.

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Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up and Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity: Role-play and Scenario Discussions

15 minutes

Step 3

Cool-Down and Reflection

5 minutes

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The Art of Friendship

Introduce the lesson and set expectations. Emphasize the importance of friendship and outline the topics to be covered. Make sure to engage with the students by asking what 'friendship' means to them.

What is Friendship?

Encourage students to share their thoughts. Ask guiding questions like, 'What does friendship mean to you?' and 'Can you think of a friend who helped you when you were sad?'

Key Elements of Friendship

Present the core elements of friendship. Use visuals or simple icons for communication, empathy, and conflict resolution. Invite students to share examples for each element.

Role-play Activity

Explain the role-play activity. Display the instructions clearly and point to the Friendship Scenario Cards. Walk around, facilitating the discussion and role-playing scenarios.

Reflection Time

Guide students through a reflection session using the worksheet. Encourage them to think about what they learned regarding empathy in their interactions.

Remember...

Conclude your lesson by reinforcing the importance of using these skills every day. Offer encouragement and perhaps share a personal anecdote about friendship.

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Friendship Fun for Little Ones Lesson Plan

Students will be introduced to the concept of friendship through storytelling, interactive play, and guided heart-to-heart discussions.

Understanding friendship helps young children develop essential social skills like sharing, kindness, and cooperation.

Audience

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Materials

Prep

Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up and Story Time

10 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity: Friendship Play

15 minutes

Step 3

Cool-Down and Reflection

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Friendship Fun!

Introduce the lesson with excitement. Use cheerful tone and bright visuals to capture the children's attention.

What is Friendship?

Ask simple questions to help children relate to the concept. Engage them by asking who their friends are.

Story Time

Prepare to read the friendship story. Use a picture book to keep children engaged.

Friendship Play

Explain the interactive activity. Encourage the students to participate and share with each other.

Reflection Time

Guide the children in a gentle reflection. Encourage them to share something nice about their friends.

Remember!

Wrap up the lesson by emphasizing the importance of friendship and caring for one another.

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Friendship Fun for Little Ones

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