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Friendship Detectives Lesson Plan

Students will become ‘Friendship Detectives’ by recognizing emotions, practicing active listening, and demonstrating kindness to strengthen peer relationships and foster a supportive classroom environment.

These social skills build empathy, improve communication, reduce conflicts, and cultivate a positive classroom community—laying the groundwork for students’ emotional well-being and teamwork.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Friendship Detectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Detective Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Kindness Pledge and Reflection

10 minutes

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Lesson Plan

Friendship Detectives Lesson Plan

Students will become ‘Friendship Detectives’ by recognizing peers’ emotions, practicing active listening, and demonstrating kindness to strengthen relationships and foster a supportive classroom community.

These social skills build empathy, improve communication, reduce conflicts, and cultivate a positive classroom community—laying the groundwork for students’ emotional well-being and teamwork.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Friendship Detectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Emotion Detective Activity

15 minutes

Step 3

Kindness Pledge and Reflection

10 minutes

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Lesson Plan

Super Social Stars Lesson Plan

Students will practice active listening, sharing, and positive communication to collaborate effectively and strengthen peer relationships.

Building these social skills fosters empathy, reduces conflicts, encourages respectful interactions, and creates a supportive classroom environment where all students feel valued.

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Time

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Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction to Super Social Stars

5 minutes

Step 2

Active Listening and Sharing

10 minutes

Step 3

Positive Communication Role-Play

10 minutes

Step 4

Teamwork Pledge and Reflection

5 minutes

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Slide Deck

Super Social Stars

Welcome students to our Super Social Stars session. Introduce yourself and the theme. Explain that today we’ll learn three key social skills to help us work together and build strong friendships.

Today's Objectives

Read each objective out loud. Emphasize why these skills matter in class and beyond. Encourage students to pay attention and practice each one today.

Active Listening

Display the Active Listening Posters around the room. Point out each cue: eye contact, nodding, asking questions. Model a short conversation and demonstrate the cues.

Sharing Scenarios

Explain how small groups will work. Hand out one Sharing Scenario Card per student. Give 10 seconds to read. Model a quick example of sharing and listening.

Positive Communication

Introduce Positive Communication Posters. Highlight “I” statements (I feel…, I need…). Model asking to join a game respectfully. Encourage students to use supportive words.

Teamwork Pledge

Distribute the Teamwork Pledge Worksheet. Ask students to write one promise related to listening, sharing, or communicating positively. Explain how we’ll display pledges with reward stickers.

Reflection & Closing

Invite volunteers to share their pledges aloud. Celebrate each contribution. Reinforce how practicing these skills helps everyone be a Super Social Star. Close with applause.

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