Lesson Plan
Circle Friends Outline
Students will identify and celebrate peers’ feelings within their friendship circles to practice empathy and inclusion through drawing, discussion, and positive feedback.
Building social awareness helps students recognize and respect others’ emotions, strengthens classroom community, and fosters kindness and inclusion.
Audience
Time
Approach
Materials
Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Think-Pair-Share
5 minutes
Step 3
Friendship Circles Drawing
7 minutes
Step 4
Circle Share Talk
5 minutes
Step 5
Cool-Down & Reflection
3 minutes

Slide Deck
What Is a Friendship Circle?
Why Notice Feelings?
What Is Empathy?
What Is Inclusion?
How Can We Tell?

Activity


Cool Down

