You Got a Friend in Me

Title: "You've Got a Friend in Me"

Status: MODERATED

Grade Level: PK, K

Keywords: gratitude, naikan, jodo shinshu

Objective:

• Students will be introduced to the question: What has your friend did for me?

Materials:

• YouTube Video of "You've Got a Friend in Me": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hG-2tQtdlE

• Blank paper

• Crayons/markers/pencils

Preparation:

• Prepare a device(s) to watch the video. 

• Alternatively, you can get the Toy Story Sing-a-long CD or the Toy Story DVD which has this song.

Method:

1. Opening Gassho

2. Ask if any of the students if they have heard of "Toy Story" or "Buzz Lightyear" or "Woody"?

3. Watch the video

4. Learn the lyrics, one line at a time.  (Lyrics)

5. Draw a picture of your friend

6. Discuss one thing your (the student's) friend did for you. Ask what does a friend do? How can you be a friend? Make sure that everyone has an opportunity to give their opinion.

7. If time permits, sing a long with the video

Evaluation:

• During discussion, listen for what they think what a friend is.

Note:

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Author:

Stephanie Hagio Chin, (stephaniehagio.at.gmail.com)