True or False
True or False.
A stranger is someone you have met before.
False
This is a person we do not know. We have never met them before. We should never talk to them because it could be dangerous.
Stranger
What are topics you would talk to your teacher about?
School, the weekend, interests, sports, afterschool activities
Your friends all play baseball, and you don't. They talk about it all the time, and you feel left out.
Work it out by talking to your friends and telling them how you feel.
Make eye contact, ask questions, and make comments.
True or False.
It takes a while to get to know someone and become friends.
True
These are the people we are related to. They might live in our house or spend holidays together. We know them very well and love them.
Family
What topics can you talk to your family about?
Personal stories or information, health issues, feelings, etc.
Your classmate always wears sunglasses in school. It makes you all uncomfortable because you can't see his eyes.
Work it out by telling your classmate how everyone is feeling. Then ask him why he needs his sunglasses.
What are questions I can ask someone to get to know them?
What's your favorite game?
What do you like to do in your free time?
True or False.
A close friend is someone who shares similar interests. I can share personal information with them.
True
This is a person we know but don't know very well. We know their name and face. We may go to school with them but we are not very friendly with them.
Acquaintance
What type of conversation would you have with an acquaintance?
Small talk. You can talk about weather, weekend plans, sports, etc.
Your friend won't hang out with you anymore because all you want to do is listen to music when he comes over.
Work it out by suggesting other things you both could do.
I can introduce myself and make small talk.
True or False.
I need to stay away from strangers.
False. When we meet a stranger we can introduce ourselves to get to know them.
These are people our age who we know very well. We spend time with them in and outside of school. We share things with them and they know a lot about us.
Friends
What topics can we talk to our friends about?
Our interests, favorite activities, sports, school, games, shows, music, etc.
You are in the pool, doing laps and racing with a friend. He got out of the pool angry because you always win.
Work it out by telling him that he can pick what you both will do next time.
Who can be a friend?
Anyone! Friends are usually people we share interests with and see a few times a week. Friends can be in school, on sports, team, and in our neighborhoods.
True or False.
Our relationships never change.
False. We can always move up or down on our relationship ruler depending on how well we know people.
These are people who work in our town. We can talk to them if we need help or we buy something from them. This includes jobs like the police, cashiers, or librarians
Community Helpers
What topics should we avoid with strangers?
Any personal information.
You are looking forward to going to a friend's house. She told you she just invited four other people too.
Work it out by telling your friend you are disappointed because the plan changed but you are still able to come.
How can we tell if someone doesn't want to be our friend?
They might look away or not seem interested in talking to us.