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Becoming a Good Friend Lesson PlanBecoming a Good Friend Lesson Plan
Publisher
Overcoming Obstacles
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Grade
K - 2nd
Subjects
Social & Emotional Learning
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategies
Collaborative Learning
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Year
2021
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Becoming a Good Friend

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A lesson plan focuses on the qualities of a good friend. Scholars discuss how to be a good friend and decorate a hand cutout to represent a high five of friendship. Small groups offer encouragement and give compliments to each other. 

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Concepts

friendship, peers, relationship skills, relationships, social-emotional learning, Social & Emotional Learning, emotions, emotional development, identifying emotions, expressing feelings, feelings

Instructional Ideas

  • For children that do not like to touch, offer a thumbs up, nod, or a friendly smile
  • Give praise to individuals that exhibit positive relationship skills

Classroom Considerations

  • The final lesson in a 12-lesson social-emotional series
  • Requires a board or chart paper, copies of the hand cutout, and coloring tools

Pros

  • Touches on a topic very important for all age groups
  • The lesson and entire series come with several extension opportunities

Cons

  • None

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