Healthy Friendships
How would you describe a healthy friendship?
A friendship you feel comfortable, safe and happy with.
How would you describe an unhealthy friendship?
A friendship you feel uncomfortable, worried or unhappy in.
True/False: you do not need to use manners with friends.
False.
Your friend you always spend time with is not here today.
What do you do?
Join others at recess. Ask to play.
What don't you do?
One reason friendships are important?
Friends are fun. Finding others to spend time with.
How do you feel in a healthy friendship?
Safe. Happy. Confident.
How do you feel in an unhealthy friendship?
Sad. Worried. Mad. Unhappy.
What if you never use your manners with friends?
That is rude, not being a good friend.
Your friend wants you to help pick on another student. What do you do?
Remind them that is not okay, in our school we are respectful to others.
What if someone has no friends?
What can they do? What might others do?
They can ask to join others.
Others might invite them to join, ask them about themselves.
What can you do in a healthy friendship?
What makes a friendship an unhealthy friendship? What is one thing they do to make it unhealthy?
Always rude, unkind. Making you feel uncomfortable with what they say.
What are good manners you can show to a teachers?
Listening when they speak. Waiting until they are not talking to ask a questions.
You are arguing with a friend?
What do you do?
Walk away to calm down. Talk about it. Problem solve.
How do you know if you are being a good friend?
Treat others how you want to be treated.
What do you look for in a healthy friendship?
Kind. Caring. Funny. Similar likes.
Who can help if you are in an unhealthy friendship?
Other friends. Teachers.
What manners do you use when having a conversation with someone?
Listening, not interrupting. Eye contact. Using kind responses.
Your friend is being very quiet, not laughing and doesn't seem themselves. What do you do?
Ask them if they are alright. Ask how you can make them feel better.
How can you maintain a good friendship?
Be kind. Be Respectful.
How do you know if you have a healthy friendship?
Feeling happy, safe. Both you and friend like to spend time together.
What can you do if you are in an unhealthy friendship?
Talk to them how you are feeling about the friendship.
How can good manners help you?
Others want to spend time with you. Willing to help if you ask with manners.
Your friend tells you that you hurt their feelings?
What do you do?
Listen to them, hear what happen and how it made them feel. Apologies.
Do you have a healthy friendship?
Can you share how it is a healthy friendship?
example.