Friendology:Session 1

 Inner Ninja

Learning Intention:

• Students will understand the ups and downs of friendship, apply Friendology 101 guidelines, and practice self-compassion as a form of self-friendship. 

• Students will learn to recognize and categorize their worries, use strategies to calm negative feelings, and practice self-acceptance to maintain a positive mindset. 

• Students will strengthen their self-awareness and empathy, focusing on expressing gratitude and appreciation as they prepare for their culminating project. 

Equipment: 

• Session 1 Slideshow

• Session 1 Teaching Notes

• Handout: Looking into your Sole

• Paper Bags

Lesson: Follow through slides

Friendology: Session 2

Making Friends

Learning Intention:

• Students will identify and describe different types of friendships in their lives. 

• Students will practice introducing themselves, having conversations, and asking questions to find common interests with new friends. 

• Students will reflect on behaviors that attract friends and apply strategies to build and maintain friendships, transitioning from strangers to friends. 

Equipment: 

• Session 2 Slideshow 

• Session 2 Teaching Notes

• Handout: Handshake 

Lesson: Follow through slides 

*Please note that handout for this lesson is optional

Friendology: Session 3

Friendship Facts

Learning Intention:

• Students will recognize that conflicts are a normal part of relationships and learn to accept that friendships naturally change over time. 

• Students will describe and demonstrate what trust and respect look like in their actions within friendships. 

• Students will develop strategies for managing friendships, acknowledging that each friendship is unique and that sensitivity levels vary. 

Equipment:

• Session 3 Slideshow

• Session 3 Teaching Notes

• Handout: The WWW of friendship.

Lesson: Follow through slides.

Friendology: Session 4

Friend-o-meter

Learning Intention:

• Students will identify and differentiate the qualities of healthy and unhealthy friendships.

• Students will understand the importance of actions in friendships, recognizing that actions often speak louder than words. 

• Students will explore the feeling of being alone to build empathy and self-confidence, and will evaluate their own behavior and teamwork using a "Friend-o-meter."

Equipment: 

• Session 4 Slideshow 

• Session 4 Teaching Notes

• Handout: What's the Scoop with your Group?

Lesson: Follow through slides. 

Friendology: Session 5

Friendship Fires

Learning Intention:

• Students will learn to differentiate between minor friendship conflicts (Friendship Fires) and intentional mean behavior, and they will acquire the step-by-step process of conflict resolution, including role-playing to practice these skills. 

• Students will discuss common friendship issues, practice positive reactions, and recognize the importance of addressing conflicts directly. They will learn how to talk-it-out with friends to resolve misunderstandings and disagreements constructively.

• Students will explore the concept of forgiveness, reflecting on how conflicts can improve friendships. They will identify ways to maintain kindness while spending less time in unhealthy friendships and create a Friend-o-cycle using symbols to represent these concepts. 

Equipment: 

• Session 5 Slideshow

• Session 5 Teaching Notes

• Handout: Ninja Headbands

Lesson: Follow through slides. 

*Please note: Handout is optional. Students to create Friendship ninja headbands, with their own symbol of friendship in the centre.

FRIENDOLOGY DAY!

RRRR - Topic 6 - HELP SEEKING

Lesson 1 - The mimed messages game. 

Equipment:

• Mime scenario cards.

• Well Being Book.

Learning Intention:

• Students describe factors that contribute to positive relationships.

• Students identify communication skills that enhance relationships for particular groups and purposes.

• Students describe characteristics of cooperative behaviour and identify evidence of these in group activities 

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RRRR - Topic 6 - HELP SEEKING

Lesson 3 - How big is the problem? 

Equipment:

• How big is the problem handout.

• Well Being Book. 

Learning Intention:

• Students differentiate between the different levels of problems.

• Students plot a range of problems on a problem scale 

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RRRR - Topic 6 - HELP SEEKING

Lesson 5 - Help seeking role plays. 

Equipment:

• Can you help me? scenarios (for teachers to print and cut out for the class to use). 

• Well Being Book.

Learning Intention:

• Students practise clear communication in help-seeking.

• Students recognise they may not always get the help they want when they ask for it.

• Students identify the importance of persistence in help-seeking. 

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