Friendship
A Good Friend is...
Fakeships
Do's & Don't's
Manners
100
True or False: You can play nice with your friends one day and ignore them the next day.
False - You should treat your friends with love and respect EVERYDAY!
100
True or False: A good friend will help you with your homework if they see you struggling?
True- a friend should always be willing to help.
100
True or False: You should only work with someone if you can get everything you want.
False: Sometimes it's necessary to compromise and 'meet in the middle' with someone, otherwise they might just stop negotiating with you altogether - and then you won't get anything you want!
100
True or False: When you make a mistake, you should honestly admit to having done it and apologize for it, if necessary.
True - If you do then people will know you take responsibility for your actions, and they will then trust you more because you're honest and show that you learn from your mistakes.
100
True or False: There's nothing wrong with being too polite.
True - While not everyone cares about politeness, it will impress those who do, and it's better to get into the habit of being polite for those cases where it really does matter (job interview, anyone?).
200
The relationship between you and your friend should be A) always arguing or B) giving each other compliments?
B) Giving each other compliments- Compliments help build others up.
200
Thoughtfulness requires that you are A) an active listener or B) only ever thinking about yourself?
A) An active listener - You must pay attention to what other people have to say in order to be thoughtful towards them later on.
200
A true friend will A) try to convince you to do something you don't want, or B) try to convince you to do something right.
B) A good friend should always encourage you to make positive choices.
200
When first becoming friends with someone, you should share A) say hi and walk away or B) introduce yourself and chat for a few minutes
B) you should introduce yourself and chat for a few minutes- this helps others see you are a nice person and you really care meeting them.
200
Despite what some people say, manners A) really don't matter anymore, or B) can still go a long way to help you make new friends.
B) Still go a long way in making new friends - More people than not won't want to be around you if you're rude, so your chances of meeting cool new friends are way higher if you just put a little effort into minding your manners.
300
With which of the following types of people can we have friendships with? A) classmates B) Family C) other children on your block D) All of the above
D) All of the above - You can make friends with all of those people.
300
If your friend was outside playing alone, what would you do? A) Go take what they are playing with and run B) Laugh at them because no one wants to play with them C) Go to them and ask if they want company D) Ignore them like the other scholars
C- Go to them and ask if they want company. It's always important to ask because sometimes friends want to be alone to think about things.
300
When somebody says the same thing over and over again, but doesn't really mean it, we can say that they're like the: A) Boy who cried foul B) Boy who cried wolf C) Girl who cried wolf D) Girl who cried foul
B) Boy who cried wolf - Think what you want of the saying, but we didn't make it up, now we just use it when we can!
300
Which of these is an example of bad friends A) Talking nicely B) Sharing C) Showing Respect D) Hitting and Kicking
D) Hitting and Kicking-we should always keep our hands and feet to ourselves. We need to make sure we respect others personal space at ALL times.
300
Which of the following is NOT bad manners: A) Making loud noises B) Burping C) Sharing with others D) Hitting someone
C) Sharing with others - Sharing is caring, after all.
400
___________ is when we make sure that we're always being truthful with our friends.
Honesty!
400
Telling a friend, "I really love when you answer questions in class. You are so smart is also known as _________.
Compliment- Compliments are positive things we say to others to make them feel good and noticed.
400
When we feel like we can't _____ somebody, we start not to believe what they say, and come to not rely on what they do either.
Trust - Once that's broken, it can be hard to repair a friendship, unless that person really tries to make up for it!
400
If you have a ________ that you really enjoy doing, you can probably guess that there are others out there who share that enjoyment, and they could potentially start a friendship with you based on that.
Hobby, interest, pastime, passion, etc. - any of these answers will work!
400
What are some manners good friends would use?
A good friends would: ~say please and thank you ~say excuse me ~cover their mouth when they cough or sneeze ~give hugs ~show respect ~show love
500
Name two different reasons why friendship is important.
Any combination of the following: Sense of belonging; Less stress, more happiness; Improved self-worth; Helps you cope with bad events; or Encourages good behaviours.
500
What are the 'magic words' that are normally a very important part of taking responsibility for an action?
I'm sorry!
500
Explain why being a role model is important?
Being a role model is important because it allows others to see a positive example and it helps others grow!
500
When you get a gift or present for a friend, why is it important to give them something that is related to their likes or interests?
Because it shows that you know your friend and you want them to be happy.
500
Describe an example of how practising good manners could help you with a goal you want to achieve.
The right answer here is up to the discretion of the facilitator, so good luck!