Regular Friend
You are not as close to a regular friend as a best friend, but you are closer to them than a(n) ______________.
Acquaintance
What do you probably do with a best friend more often than a regular friend?
Spend time together.
Where would you typically see acquaintances?
At school
Why would your family probably know the most information about you?
Because you have lived with them the longest and are around you most often.
What is the difference between a stranger and an acquaintance?
You do not know a stranger, but you may know a little bit about an acquaintance.
You and your regular friends might share a lot of common ______________.
Interests
Depending on how close you are with your best friend, you could also consider a best friend ___________.
Family
You may have surface level conversations with acquaintances. What does surface level mean?
Basic things; not deep.
Name five different people that would be considered "family".
Brother, sister, mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, cousins, etc.
Why is it important to be cautious around strangers?
Because you do not know them!
What is the difference between a regular friend and an acquaintance?
What are some things that you might share with your best friend?
Secrets, feelings, thoughts, activities, etc.
You may not hang out with acquaintances individually, but you might hang out with them while in a ___________.
Group
What are some things that you would do with your family?
Go out to eat, go on trips, go to events with, etc.
What information would a stranger know about you?
Nothing (hopefully)...
What types of conversations would you have with a regular friend?
Conversations about shared interests, plans for the weekend, things about school, etc.
What is a difference between a best friend and a regular friend?
A best friend offers you more support.
What are some things that you might do with an acquaintance?
Work on an assigned project together; have small conversations with them; talk about a shared interest.
What are two things that family relationships and best friend relationships have in common?
Both know personal information about you; both offer a higher level of support to you; etc.
In what type of situation would you approach and speak to a stranger?
If you need help finding something, if you can tell that they might need help with something, etc.
Where are some places you are likely to make some regular friends?
School, work, sports teams, church, etc.
What are some things you would do with your best friend?
Go out to eat, go do different activities, sit by one another on the bus, etc.
What kind of information would an acquaintance know about you?
Your name, where you go to school, very basic interests.
What kinds of conversations would you have with your family?
Conversations about deep, personal information.
Who could be classified as a "good" or "safe" stranger?
Somebody that works at a store, police officers, doctors, etc.