Use this slide to welcome students and introduce the objectives of the sessions. Share a personal story about transitioning and ask students to share one experience as well. Emphasize the importance of forming genuine friendships during the transition to high school.

Present key friendship qualities such as trust, empathy, and respect. Show visual examples and engage the class in a discussion using prompts from the discussion guide. Ask students to reflect on which quality is most important to them.

Initiate a conversation about common challenges in forming new friendships. Use role-play scenarios to illustrate conflict resolution and active listening. Guide students to share strategies that can help manage social challenges.

Introduce the interactive friendship game. Clearly explain the game rules and participation guidelines. After the activity, facilitate a debrief session to help students articulate lessons learned from simulated social interactions.

Wrap up the series by recapping the key points from each session. Lead a reflective discussion and help students create a personal action plan for applying their new friendship skills in high school. Leave time for final Q&A and reflections.