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.

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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

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What Is a Friendship Circle?

Why Notice Feelings?

What Is Empathy?

What Is Inclusion?

How Can We Tell?

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Activity

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Discussion

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Cool Down

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Who’s in Your Circle?

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