Lesson Plan

Friendship: Building Bridges Lesson Plan

Students will develop essential friendship skills—communication, empathy, and conflict resolution—by actively engaging in discussions and activities that promote healthy interactions.

Enhancing friendship skills is critical for social and emotional development, fostering a nurturing classroom environment and building lifelong competencies.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity—Skill Building

20 minutes

Step 3

Reflection & Wrap-Up

5 minutes

Lesson Plan

Friendship Formula Lesson Plan

Students will enhance their ability to communicate effectively, empathize with others, and resolve conflicts by engaging in interactive activities and discussions centered on friendship skills.

Developing friendship skills promotes social and emotional growth, fosters positive relationships, and creates a supportive classroom environment for 7th graders.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction & Objectives

5 minutes

Step 2

Main Activity—Skill Building

20 minutes

Step 3

Reflection & Wrap-Up

5 minutes

Slide Deck

The Friendship Formula

Introduce the lesson by welcoming students and setting the tone for learning essential friendship skills. Mention that today's lesson is interactive and everyone is expected to participate.

Lesson Objectives

Discuss the objectives: effective communication, empathy, and conflict resolution. Ask students what makes a great friend as a warm-up question.

Effective Communication

Focus on what effective communication means in friendships. Provide examples and prompt students to think of how clear communication avoids misunderstandings.

Empathy

Highlight empathy. Explain that empathy involves understanding how others feel. Ask students to share examples if they feel comfortable.

Conflict Resolution

Discuss strategies for resolving conflicts in friendships. Use scenarios to illustrate how conflicts can be resolved by understanding and compromise.

Group Activity: Role-Playing

Explain the group activity where students will role-play various friendship scenarios. Remind them to use the communication, empathy, and conflict resolution skills discussed.

Reflection & Wrap-Up

In the reflection section, ask each group to share what they learned. Summarize key strategies and emphasize that these skills can be used both in and out of school.

Lesson Plan

Friendship: Building Bridges Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Introduction & Objectives

Step 2

Main Activity—Skill Building

Step 3

Reflection & Wrap-Up

Lesson Plan

Friendship Formula Lesson Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Teacher Preparation

Step 1

Introduction & Objectives

Step 2

Main Activity—Skill Building

Step 3

Reflection & Wrap-Up

Slide Deck

The Friendship Formula

Lesson Objectives

Effective Communication

Empathy

Conflict Resolution

Group Activity: Role-Playing

Reflection & Wrap-Up

Activity

The Friendship Formula

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