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Lesson Plan
Materials
- Papers, pens or pencils
- Markers, crayons, and colored
pencils, sticky notes.
- Handouts with friendship
scenarios
- "Friendship Pledge" handout
Lesson Objectives
- Students will be able to identify the qualities of a
good friend.
- Students will recognize and practice behaviors
that contribute to positive friendships through
role-playing activities.
- Students will demonstrate their understanding of
these qualities by completing “Friendship
Pledge” worksheet and writing measurable goals
for improving their friendship skills.

Warm-up and Objective Discussion

I. Warm-up Activity: (10 minutes).
Activity: Friendship Web

1. Have students sit in a circle.

2. Give one student a ball of yarn.
3. The student with the yarn states one quality they think is important in a good friend, then
holds onto the end of the yarn and tosses the ball to another student across the circle.
4. The next student catches the yarn, states another quality, and tosses the yarn on, holding
onto their piece of the string.
5. Continue until everyone has contributed and a web is formed. This visual representation
emphasizes the interconnectedness of qualities that make up good friendships.
II. Objective discussion
- Based on the warm-up activity, list key qualities of a good friend on the whiteboard.
- Ask students to think about a time when they felt supported by a friend. What did that
friend do that made them feel supported? Encourage a few students to share their
experiences.
- Tell students that today they are going to learn about what makes someone a good friend
and how they can all become better friends to each other.
 Instruct and Model q R q W R L R S
I. Intruction
Explain some qualities that make someone a good friend:
- Trustworthy: Trust is the foundation of a good friendship. Friends you can confide in
without fear of judgment or betrayal bring positive value to your life.
- Kind: Demonstrating compassion and consideration towards your friend's feelings and
well-being, offering support and encouragement without expecting anything in return.
- Respectful: A good friend respects your boundaries, both physical and emotional. They
value your opinions, even when they differ from their own, and treat you with courtesy.
- Empathetic: Understanding and sharing your friend's emotions, showing empathy by
actively listening, offering comfort, and providing support during difficult times.
- a good listener: Being attentive and receptive when your friend speaks, giving them your
full focus, and showing genuine interest in what they have to say without interrupting or
judging.
- Supportive: Being there for your friend during both good times and bad, offering
encouragement, and helping them overcome challenges.
- Loyal: Loyalty is the glue that binds friendships over time. A true friend will always be by
your side through your ups and downs.
- Fun: Bringing joy and laughter into the friendship, enjoying shared activities and making
memorable experiences together.
- Positive: a good friend maintains a positive outlook on life and encourages you to do the
same.
- Honest: Communicating openly and truthfully with your friend, even when it's difficult,
being transparent about your thoughts, feelings, and intentions, and maintaining integrity in
your interactions.

Explain that quality friendships make life more meaningful and are good for your health.
II. Modeling
Display some examples about friendship behaviors and ask students categorize some good
qualities:
- “When I told Trang a personal secret, Trang kept it to herself, never sharing it with anyone
else, no matter how tempting the gossip was.”  this is an example of trust
- When rumors spread about me, my friend Nga stood by her side, defending me and
reassuring me that she believed in my integrity.  this is an example of loyalty
- During my tough exams, my friend Lan regularly checked in, offering to study together
and providing encouragement to keep me motivated.  this is an example of support
- When I talked about my recent breakup, Tuan listened attentively, offering supportive
comments and empathizing with my feelings this is an example of a good listener
- When I struggled to articulate my feelings, Trung patiently waited for me to gather my
thoughts.  this is an example of patience
- Before borrowing my clothes, Thao always asked for my friend's permission  this is an
example of respect
- When I went through a breakup, Mai didn't just sympathize; she empathized, recalling her
own past heartaches and offering comfort based on her own experiences.  this is an
 example of empathy
- Phuc and I have a treasure trove of inside jokes that only we understand, making even the
most mundane activities hilarious when we're together.  this is an example of fun and
positive

Guided Practice R R R W R L R S
I. Guided Practice
Activity: Friendship Scenarios
- Prepare different scenarios involving friendship challenges. Print these scenarios on
separate pieces of paper.
- Divide the class into small groups of 3-4 students.
- Hand each group a different scenario. Examples include:
 Scenario 1: A friend accidentally breaks something valuable of yours and feels
terrible about it.
 Scenario 2: A friend forgets your birthday and you feel hurt.
 Scenario 3: A friend is spreading rumors about you and you find out.
- Ask each group to discuss the scenario and come up with a way a good friend would
handle the situation.
- Provide prompts: "What should the friend say or do? How can they show they care and
understand?"
- Each group will role-play their scenario for the class.
- After each role-play, discuss as a class:
 "What did the friend do well in this situation?"
 "Is there anything they could have done differently?"

II. Less-guided practice

Activity: "Create a Friendship Pledge"
- Provide each student with a ‘friendship pledge” and markers or pens.
- On the board, write the prompt: "I pledge to be a good friend by…"
- Each student writes their own "Friendship Pledge," listing specific actions they will take to
be a good friend.
- Encourage them to be specific and personal. Examples might include, "I pledge to listen
when my friends are talking," or "I pledge to include everyone in group activities."
- Once completed, students can decorate their pledges with crayons or colored pencils and
have a few students share their pledges with the class.
- Display the pledges around the classroom as a reminder of their commitments.

Independent Practice R R R W q L R S
Activity: "Reflection Writing"
- Provide students with paper and pens or use their notebooks.
- Ask students to write a short reflection on what they learned about being a good friend.
- Prompt question: "Describe a time when someone was a good friend to you and how it
made you feel."
- Have a few students read their stories with the classmates

Assessment R R R W q L q S

- Students individually write their current behaviors, evaluate how well they embody the
qualities of a good friend, and create a plan to improve.
Activity: Exit Ticket
- Before leaving, ask each student to write one thing they will do this week to be a better
friend and hand it in.
- The teacher collects and reviews these exit tickets to assess understanding and personal
commitment to applying the lesson.