Lesson Plan
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.
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
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
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.
Audience
Time
Approach
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
Slide Deck
Super Social Stars
Today's Objectives
Active Listening
Sharing Scenarios
Positive Communication
Teamwork Pledge
Reflection & Closing
Worksheet
Activity
Activity
Reading
Game
Warm Up
Cool Down
