Lesson Plan

Friendship Foundations Plan

Students will identify and demonstrate qualities of healthy friendships, practice effective communication, and reflect on personal boundaries to strengthen supportive peer relationships.

Building strong friendships enhances students’ social awareness, empathy, and emotional support, promoting a positive classroom climate and equipping them with real-world relationship skills.

Audience

Time

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Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Group Discussion

8 minutes

Step 3

Role-Play Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Closure

7 minutes

Slide Deck

Friendship Foundations

Welcome the class and introduce the lesson. State the objective: identify healthy friendship qualities, practice communication skills, and reflect on personal boundaries.

Agenda

Briefly walk through today’s agenda so students know what to expect and how time will be spent.

Healthy Relationship Qualities

Display the [Healthy Relationship Qualities Poster](#healthy-relationship-qualities-poster). Review each quality with a brief example.

What Makes a Friendship Healthy?

Ask students to share additional qualities. Record responses on chart paper for reference during activities.

Group Discussion

Divide students into groups of 3–4. Provide chart paper and markers. Circulate to prompt reflection and keep groups on task.

Role-Play Activity

Hand out the [Relationship Communication Scenarios Handout](#relationship-communication-scenarios-handout). Offer sentence starters to support all learners.

Boundary Reflection

Distribute the [Boundary Reflection Worksheet](#boundary-reflection-worksheet). Encourage thoughtful, personal responses.

Key Takeaways

Summarize student contributions and reinforce connections between communication, respect, and boundaries in building strong friendships.

Lesson Plan

Friendship Foundations Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Group Discussion

Step 3

Role-Play Activity

Step 4

Reflection and Closure

Slide Deck

Friendship Foundations

Agenda

Healthy Relationship Qualities

What Makes a Friendship Healthy?

Group Discussion

Role-Play Activity

Boundary Reflection

Key Takeaways

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Worksheet

Friendship Foundations

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