Lesson Plan

Smart Choices, Strong Friends Lesson Plan

Students will explore relationship skills and responsible decision-making by analyzing scenarios, collaborating on solutions, practicing role-play, and reflecting on outcomes to strengthen empathy, communication, and thoughtful choices.

Building empathy and communication underpins positive social interactions. This lesson equips 3rd graders with strategies to make thoughtful choices and forge strong friendships, reducing conflicts and boosting social confidence.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Empathy Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 3

Decision-Making Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Scenarios

7 minutes

Step 5

Reflection and Cool-Down

3 minutes

Slide Deck

Smart Choices, Strong Friends

Welcome students with energy. Introduce yourself and share excitement for today’s fun lesson on friendship and choices.

Lesson Objectives

Read each objective slowly. Ask students if they’ve heard these terms before.

What Makes a Strong Friend?

Ask: “What do you look for in a friend?” Write student answers on board.

Relationship Skills & Decision Making

Briefly define terms and invite examples from students.

Empathy Warm-Up

Display scenario on board or read aloud. Guide students to name feelings.

Decision-Making Activity

Explain each step and show sample worksheet entry.

Role-Play Scenarios

Demonstrate a quick role-play. Encourage respectful body language.

Reflection

Hand out journals. Give students 1–2 minutes to write.

Key Takeaways

Summarize and praise participation. Remind students about using these skills every day.

Lesson Plan

Smart Choices, Strong Friends Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Empathy Warm-Up

Step 3

Decision-Making Activity

Step 4

Role-Play Scenarios

Step 5

Reflection and Cool-Down

Slide Deck

Smart Choices, Strong Friends

Lesson Objectives

What Makes a Strong Friend?

Relationship Skills & Decision Making

Empathy Warm-Up

Decision-Making Activity

Role-Play Scenarios

Reflection

Key Takeaways

Activity

Worksheet

Activity

Journal

Smart Choices, Strong Friends

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