True Friendship
Why is it important to be a good friend and have good friends?
Friends support one another, listen to each other and give advice. When you and your friend share personal information about yourselves, you can learn from each other and explore what you have in common and what makes you different.
How can you be a good friend/ what are some good signs of friendship?
-Share our interests and activities
-Trust each other and be honest
-Share our thoughts and feelings
-Respect each other’s opinions and beliefs
-Try to relate to how the other person feels
-Be sincere with each other
-Accept each other for who we are
-Encourage and support each other
-Commit to the friendship
What is self-confidence?
Feeling good about ourself
What is a fixed mindset?
Fixed mindset is a way of thinking about your own intelligence and abilities. Specifically, it describes viewing your intelligence and abilities as innate and unchangeable.
What does it mean to resolve a problem?
Conflict resolution is the process of resolving a dispute or a conflict permanently, by addressing each side’s interests so that they are satisfied with the outcome.
What kind of things can we do to begin and keep friendships?
Join a club or a team. Meet a neighbor. Seek out a friend at school. Make contact with the person you would like to know better. Find ways to spend time with him/her. Talk about yourself, sharing more information as time goes by. Talk on the phone, write text and/or instant message or e-mail notes to your friend.
If Your friend is happy when good things happen to you.
Healthy/Good signs in a friendship.
Friends celebrate each other and their accomplishments!
What are three things we need to do to show confidence?
-stand up straight
-speak clearly
-be assertive
-use a growth mindset
-know that our feelings are valid
What is a growth mindset?
People who have a growth mindset believe that even if they struggle with certain skills, their abilities aren’t set in stone. They think that with work, their skills can improve over time.
What are some examples or strategies of resolution.
-come to a compromise
-talk it out-find a win-win
-ask an adult for help
-use calm tone
-walk away and cool off
What makes someone a friend? A friend is...
Friends are people we feel close to. Friends are people who have similar interests, people who care about us, and people we can trust. Friends offer support and understanding when we really need it.
If you are afraid of your friend’s temper, is that a healthy sign of friendship, unhealthy sign, or warning sign?
Unhealthy/bad signs in a friendship.
We should not be afraid of our friends! Friends make each other feel comfortable and safe.
What does it mean to be assertive?
What is an example of having a growth mindset
I can't do it YET
If I continue to practice I can get better
I won't give up
You and your friend are in an argument about who will go first for your favorite activity. What is a good resolution strategy?
Jason and Gabby have known each other for three years and even though they don't know each other's favorite colors, they know each other's deepest secrets. Both of them trust and are very honest with each other. Is this a true friendship?
Yes! Even though they don't know certain details about each other, trust and honesty are super important!
If your friend criticizes you or people you care about or your friend pressures you to do things you do not want to do is this an unhealthy sign, healthy sign, or a warning sign of friendship?
Unhealthy/bad signs in a friendship.
What is the difference between being assertive and agressive?
Assertive means to speak loudly and clearly with confidence.
Being aggressive is when we say things in a negative or nasty tone.
If Danny failed a test. What would be a fixed reaction and what would be a growth mindset reaction?
Name a conflict that you have had in your life and how you could solve it calmly?
Malia and Joan are best friends. When Malia made friends with Susan, Joan told her she can only have one friend. Is this a good friendship?
What should change or stay the same?
No. We cannot control other people even if we call them friends.
You say that you agree with your friend, even when you really don’t. You are afraid they won’t be your friend anymore if you disagree.
Is this a healthy sign, unhealthy sign, or warning sign of friendship?
These are warning signs in a friendship. True friends don't threaten us or try to control us.
How can you stand up for yourself when you are being bullied?
Tell them how you feel and why in an assertive tone. Get an adult if it doesn't get better.
eg. "Please stop. I don't like when you do this because it makes me feel..."
How can growth mindset impact your confidence? Why is it important?
Having a growth mindset helps us to keep trying and be positive about tough situations. Instead of being defeated, we look to how we can improve which can make us feel so much better about ourselves.
Why is knowing how to resolve conflict very important? How might it help?