Lesson Plan

Secret Sauce Friendships

Students will identify key qualities of healthy friendships, practice effective communication through role-play, and reflect on personal experiences to develop an actionable friendship-building plan.

Understanding and practicing healthy relationship skills empowers students to build supportive friendships, improve social well-being, and navigate interpersonal challenges more confidently.

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Prep

Review and Prepare Materials

10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Warm-Up

5 minutes

Step 2

Defining Friendship Qualities

8 minutes

Step 3

Communication Role-Play

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Action Plan

7 minutes

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Secret Sauce Friendships

What Makes a Healthy Friendship?

Activity 1: Defining Friendship Qualities

Activity 2: Communication Role-Play

Reflection & Action Plan

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Activity

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Journal

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