Lesson Plan

Friends or Frenemies?

In 30 minutes, students will differentiate healthy and unhealthy friendship traits and apply these insights to real-world scenarios, practicing positive relational choices.

Friendship skills are essential for adolescent social-emotional health. This lesson helps students recognize supportive versus harmful behaviors, fostering empathy, respect, and safer peer connections.

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10 minutes

Step 1

Introduction and Brainstorm

5 minutes

Step 2

Trait Sorting Activity

10 minutes

Step 3

Scenario Analysis

10 minutes

Step 4

Reflection and Wrap-Up

5 minutes

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Friends or Frenemies?

Brainstorm: Healthy vs. Unhealthy Traits

Activity 1: Trait Sorting

Activity 2: Scenario Analysis

Reflection and Wrap-Up

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Game

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Activity

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Journal

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Answer Key

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Rubric

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The Friendship Formula

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