Know the Sequence
These are the TWO ZONES on the friendship sequence
Acquaintance Zone and Friend Zone
The first level of the friendship sequence is the ________________ level.
share space
List 3 greetings you can use with people in your acquaintance zone.
Some examples are:
1. Hi
2. Hello
3. Hola
4. Hey there
5. Shalom
Stacy is in high school. She loves Spongebob and watches it every day after school. Last week, she was saw her peer, Jonah, watching Spongebob clips on Youtube at lunch. She sat with him and they watching clips together for all of lunch. They have had lunch together every day since.
In what "friendship zone" are Stacy and Jonah?
They are possible friends! They have some common interests but need to spend more time and effort to cross the friendship bridge.
Which US state is the only one to have one syllable in its name?
Describe the "sharing space" zone of the friendship sequence.
These are people you share space with occasionally or have met a couple of times.
The second level of the friendship sequence is the _____________ level.
see often
Provide an example of someone who falls into your "share space" zone that you may interact with during your day.
Examples include:
1. MBTA passengers
2. Strangers
3. Cashiers
James has a peer in his cohort with whom he really doesn't have much in common with. They are both students in PHS but did not spend time together one on one.
In what "friendship zone" are James and his peer?
They are in the "see often" zone since they see each other often but don't have much in common.
Where is a shrimp's heart located in its body?
In its head!
Describe the "see often" zone of the friendship sequence.
These are people you share space with and see often. They are people you talk to because they are in the same space as you.
The third level of the friendship sequence is the ____________ level.
possible friendship
Provide an example of someone in your "see often" zone that you may interact with during your day.
1. Peers at MDS
2. Staff at MDS
3. Coworkers
4. Supervisors at work
Kelly is in high school. She connected with a peer named Nina about common interests and have even hung out outside of school a few times. They made plans to hangout on Saturday and decided that because they are both video game fans and love watching movies, they want to see the Super Mario movie together.
In what "friendship zone" are Kelly and Nina?
They are crossing the friendship bridge into the friend zone.
How many muscles does a cat have in one of its ears?
32 muscles
Describe the "possible friendship" level of the friendship sequence.
These are people you see often and have started discovering common interests with. You feel good after talking to these people.
The _______ _________ connects the acquaintance zone and the friend zone.
friendship bridge
List 3 topics you can use for small talk with people in your acquaintance zone?
Some examples are:
1. Weather
2. Ask about how they are doing
3. Weekend plans
4. Work/Class
5. Food (e.g. what they had for lunch, etc.)
Charlie was at the store in the mall when an employee approached him to see if he needed some help with his shopping.
In what "friendship zone" are Charlie and the store employee?
They are in the "share space" zone. Charlie does not know the employee well and they do not see each other often.
How many different combinations are there to make change for $1.00 using quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies?
There are about 242 ways to make change for a dollar
Describe the "friendship bridge" level of the friendship sequence.
These are people you have common interests with and make a special effort to talk to during the day. They also make an effort to speak with you! With each interaction, you move further down the bridge, but it takes time to get to the other side!
We can cross the friendship bridge with others by putting in more ________ and more ________.
We can cross the friendship bridge with others by putting in more time and more effort.
What are TWO WAYS you can find out if you have something in common with others?
1. Ask!
2. Use your background knowledge (e.g. things you've heard them talk about, past experiences with that person, etc.)
What level of the friendship sequence do PHS staff fall into for you?
They fall into your "see often" zone. Although you may have things in common, staff do not cross the friendship bridge with students.
Which animal's eye is bigger than its brain?
An ostrich's eye is bigger than its brain, measuring five centimeters across. It has the largest eye of any living land animal.