Welcome students and introduce the purpose of this slide deck: to explore key qualities that make friendships strong. Encourage participation and honest sharing throughout.

Define trust and share a brief classroom example (e.g., lending something without worry). Ask one volunteer to share a time they trusted a friend.

Explain how small acts of kindness—like sharing or helping—build stronger bonds. Invite a student to describe a recent kind act they experienced.

Discuss respect as treating friends’ ideas and feelings as important. Model by listening fully when a student speaks.

Clarify empathy by imagining others’ feelings. Lead a quick role‐play: “How would you feel if…” scenario.

Guide students to pick one quality they’d like to practice this week. Encourage them to write it down or share with a partner.