Super Friend Facilitation GuideSUPER! The Super Friend Challenge Social-Emotional Learning • 1st Grade 20 Minutes Learning Objective Students will be able to act out one example of being a supportive and caring friend. Why it Matters Fosters positive social interactions and emotional intelligence to build strong, caring relationships. Prep • Review Super Friend Slides • Print & cut Scenario Cards • Copy Comic Strip Activity • Set up role-play area Mission Gear Super Friend Slides Scenario Cards Comic Strip Sheets Scissors (for cards) The Mission Map 1 Group Greeting 3 Min Welcome (1 min): Greet students warmly and introduce the day's challenge: "The Super Friend Challenge!" (Slides 1) What is a Super Friend? (2 min): Discuss what makes a Super Friend, highlighting kindness, helpfulness, and making others happy. (Slide 2) 2 "What If?" Scenarios 8 Min Super Powers (3 min): Briefly explain key concepts: Taking Turns, Apologizing, Teamwork, and Empathy using Slides 3-6. Scenario Discussion (5 min): Read Scenario Cards aloud. Ask: "What would a Super Friend do?" Encourage diverse ideas. 3 Role-Playing Fun 6 Min Act It Out! (4 min): Small groups handle one Scenario Card. They must demonstrate at least one example of being supportive. (Slide 7) Share Your Moves (2 min): Groups share role-plays. Highlight specific Super Friend actions seen. 4 Friendship Promise 3 Min Comic Activity (2 min): Distribute the worksheet. Draw how to be a Super Friend based on a scenario. (Slide 8) Super Friend Oath (1 min): Lead class in the promise: "I promise to be a Super Friend by being kind, taking turns, and showing empathy!"
Super Friend Slides PresentationMISSION START! The Super Friend Challenge Are you ready to be a Super Friend? Teacher: Welcome students! Introduce the exciting challenge of becoming 'Super Friends' today! What is a Super Friend? A Super Friend is kind. A Super Friend is helpful. A Super Friend makes others happy! SUPER POWERS! Teacher: Explain that Super Friends are kind, helpful, and make others feel good. Ask students what they think a Super Friend does. Super Power: Taking Turns Sharing is caring! Let's make sure everyone gets a chance. Why is taking turns important? Everyone has fun! Teacher: Discuss how taking turns makes games fairer and more fun. Give a simple example. Super Power: Apologizing "I'm Sorry" Oops! We all make mistakes. Saying "I'm sorry" helps mend friendships. What do you think? When should you say "I'm sorry"? Teacher: Explain that everyone makes mistakes. A Super Friend knows how to say sorry and mean it. Super Power: Teamwork! Two heads are better than one! When we work together, we can do amazing things. Mission Question: What can we do together? Teacher: Talk about how working together makes big tasks easier. Example: building a tower or cleaning up. Super Power: Empathy Feeling what others feel. If someone is sad, how can you help? The Challenge: What does it mean to understand someone else's feelings? Teacher: Introduce empathy. It's understanding how others feel. Ask students to think about how someone might feel. Super Friend Challenge: "WHAT IF?" Let's practice! What would a Super Friend do? Teacher: Introduce the 'What If?' scenarios activity. Students will act out situations and show Super Friend moves. Show Your Super Friend Moves! Let's draw a comic about being a Super Friend! 1 2 3 Teacher: Explain the comic strip activity. This helps them visualize positive friendship behaviors. Our Super Friend Promise! "I promise to be a Super Friend by being kind, taking turns, apologizing, working as a team, and showing empathy!" MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Teacher: Conclude with the 'Friendship Promise'. Congratulate them on being Super Friends!
Friendship Scenario Cards ActivityTeacher Tool Friendship Scenario Cards Cut out these cards and discuss or act out what a Super Friend would do in each situation! Scenario 1: Sharing The Toy Trouble You and your friend both want to play with the same toy. What should you do to be a Super Friend? Super Friend Challenge Scenario 2: Empathy The Sad Scoop Your friend looks sad because they dropped their ice cream. What can you do or say to show empathy? Super Friend Challenge Scenario 3: Apologizing The Ouchie Accident You accidentally bump into your friend and they fall down. What should a Super Friend do right away? Super Friend Challenge Scenario 4: Teamwork The Block Battle You and your friend are building a tower, but you can't agree on the next block. How can you work together? Super Friend Challenge Scenario 5: Fairness The Rule Breaker Someone isn't following the rules in your game. How can you be a Super Friend and help everyone play fair? Super Friend Challenge Cut along the thick borders to create your challenge cards!
Being a Friend Comic Strip ActivityBeing a Friend Comic Strip Use your Super Friend Powers! Name: Date: Mission Instructions: Draw a story about being a Super Friend! Show how you use your powers like taking turns, apologizing, teamwork, or empathy. 1 Panel 1: The Problem Draw what happened here... 2 Panel 2: The Super Friend Solution Use your super friend power! 3 Panel 3: Happy Friends! Show everyone feeling happy! "I promise to be a Super Friend every day!"
