Mastering Middle School Friendships
Introduce the session by welcoming students to the lesson. Emphasize that today's session is all about understanding friendships and building social skills. Share the lesson objective and why these skills are important.
Introduction to Friendships
Explain the importance of friendships and ask students what friendship means to them. Engage with a few student responses to create a welcoming atmosphere.
Review the activity instructions. Divide students into small groups and hand out the role-play cards. Circulate to assist groups with the role-play scenarios, ensuring everyone participates.
Group Reflection and Wrap-Up
Facilitate a group discussion. Ask reflective questions to help students articulate what they learned during the role-play activity. Summarize the session and provide positive reinforcement.
Lesson Plan
Social Savvy: Navigating Friendships
Students will develop enhanced social skills, including effective communication, empathy, and conflict resolution, through interactive activities and discussions tailored for 6th graders working in small groups.
Improving social skills is essential for building and maintaining friendships, fostering a supportive classroom environment, and aiding students in their overall emotional and social development.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Preparation
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction & Discussion
5 minutes
Step 2
Role-Play Activity
15 minutes
Step 3
Group Reflection and Wrap-Up
5 minutes