Lesson Plan

Friendship Circle Small Group

Make and keep friends

This lesson plan is designed for an 8-week counseling small group for 2nd graders who struggle with friendships. Each session will focus on different aspects of making and keeping friends through game-based, active, and experiential learning activities. This approach will help students develop essential social skills, empathy, and cooperation, which are crucial for building and maintaining friendships.

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Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Step 2

Activity 1: Friendship Scenarios

10 mins

Step 3

Activity 2: Friendship Bingo

10 mins

Step 4

Role-Playing

5 mins

Step 5

Art Activity: Friendship Collage

10 mins

Step 6

Storytelling Activity: Friendship Tales

10 mins

Step 7

Book Discussion: Enemy Pie

10 mins

Step 8

Closure

5 mins

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Reading

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Friendship Pre/Post Test

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Friendship Circle Small Group

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