Trading information
What does it mean to trade information during a conversation?
Sharing information about yourself and asking the other person questions about themselves.
Name two places where you can meet potential friends.
School, clubs, sports, camps, community activities, or volunteering.
What should you do before posting a picture of your friend online?
Ask their permission.
What should you do before joining a group conversation?
Approach the group, notice their body language, and look for a natural opening.
What is a get-together?
An informal time when friends meet to do an activity or spend time together.
You ask someone what video games they like, and they say Minecraft. What is a good follow-up question?
“What do you like building in Minecraft?”
Why do shared interests help people become friends?
They give people something in common to talk about and activities to enjoy together.
Your friend hasn't responded to your text in two hours. What should you do?
Give them time. They may be busy or unable to respond.
Two classmates are discussing a movie you have seen. What could you say to join their conversation?
“I saw that movie too! What did you think of it?”
Name three activities you could suggest for a get-together.
Board games, video games, baking, watching a movie, playing sports, or crafting.
Name two ways to keep a conversation going when a friend tells you about their soccer game.
Ask a follow-up question or share a related experience.
You enjoy drawing but don't know anyone else who likes it. What could you do to meet people with the same interest?
Join an art club, take an art class, or talk to classmates who enjoy drawing.
Someone shares an embarrassing picture of a classmate in a group chat. What should you do?
Don't forward it or participate in teasing. Ask for it not to be shared and get help from a trusted adult if needed.
A group is talking about something you know nothing about. What could you do?
Listen first, ask a relevant question, or wait until the topic changes to something you know about.
You want to invite a classmate to hang out on Saturday. What could you say?
“Would you want to come over Saturday to play video games?”
What might someone think if you ask them questions but never ask anything about them in return?
They might think the conversation is one-sided or that you are not interested in them.
You meet someone at basketball practice. Name two things you could do to build a friendship.
Talk before or after practice, ask about their interests, or spend time together.
Your friend keeps giving one-word answers over text. What might this mean, and what should you do?
They may be busy or not want to talk right now. Give them space instead of repeatedly messaging them.
You approach a group, but they turn away and continue their private conversation without responding. What should you do?
Respect their cues, avoid repeatedly interrupting, and move on or try again at a better time.
: What are four important details to communicate when inviting a friend over?
who, what, where, when, how
Name three topics you could discuss with a classmate you want to get to know better.
Hobbies, sports, music, school, pets, favorite shows, or weekend activities.
You want more friends but always wait for other people to approach you first. What could you do differently?
Answer: Initiate conversations, ask questions, join activities, and invite people to do things with you.
You are angry about something a friend posted online. Why is it a good idea to wait before responding?
: It gives you time to calm down and prevents you from sending an impulsive message that could make things worse.
You need to leave a conversation to get to class. What is a polite way to exit?
“It was nice talking with you! I have to get to class. See you later!”
: You invite a friend over, but they don't like the activity you planned. What should you do?
Ask what they would enjoy and find an activity you can both agree on.