Foundations Lesson PlanFriendship Fix-Up Week 1: Friendship Foundations Time 15m Objective Students will be able to identify and discuss key qualities of a good friend and understand the purpose of the Friendship Fix-Up group. The "Why" Learning about positive friendship qualities helps students understand what makes relationships strong and how they can contribute to a supportive group dynamic. Preparation (10 mins) Review Slide Deck, Script, and Warm-Up. Print copies of the Friendship Web Worksheet. Gather markers, crayons, and One Word slips. Instructional Steps TimeAction & Details2m Welcome and Introduction Greet students and explain the group purpose: to learn how to be awesome friends. Warm-Up: "Friend or Foe?" thumbs up/down game. | | 5m | What is a Friend? Use the Slide Deck to guide a discussion on what friendship means and how it feels. "What does it feel like to have a friend?" "What does a friend do?" | | 6m | Friendship Web Activity Hand out the "Friendship Web" worksheet. "Write or draw qualities of a good friend in the web. Share one with the group as you work." | | 2m | Wrap-Up and Cool-Down Recap the discussion and hand out the "One Word Friendship" exit tickets. Thank them for being part of the team! |
Friend or Foe Warm UpName: Date: Friendship Fix-Up Week 1: Warm-Up Friend or Foe? Listen to the action. Give a thumbs up if it's a friend action! 01 Sharing your favorite toy with someone. 02 Calling someone a mean name. 03 Helping a friend when they are stuck on a puzzle. 04 Ignoring someone who wants to play. 05 Giving a compliment to a classmate. Fixing Up Our Friendships!
Friendship Web ActivityName: Friendship Fix-Up Week 1 Activity My Friendship Web What makes a person an awesome friend? Write or draw one friend quality in each circle of the web. Good Friend Listening Sharing Kindness Helping Fair Play Honesty Laughing Respect
What is Friendship SlidesWelcome to Friendship Fix-Up! Ready to become Friendship Superheroes? Week 1: Friendship Foundations What is Friendship? Friendship is about sharing, caring, and growing together! "What comes to mind when you hear the word 'friendship'?" What Does a Friend DO? Listens to you Shares and takes turns Helps when you need it Is kind with words Plays fair Stands up for others How Does a Friend Make You FEEL? Happy! Safe Important Heard Building Our Friendship Web What qualities make a friend awesome? Friendship Power! You've got the power to be a great friend!
Friendship Foundations ScriptTeacher Script Week 1: Friendship Foundations Time 15 MINS 2 MINS Welcome & Introduction "Hello everyone! Welcome to our Friendship Fix-Up group. I'm so glad you're here. Over the next five weeks, we're going to become friendship superheroes! We'll learn some awesome ways to be great friends, understand each other better, and have more fun together. To start, let's do a quick warm-up. We're going to play 'Friend or Foe?'" Guide students through the Warm-Up: Friend or Foe? activity. 5 MINS What is a Friend? "Now, let's talk more about friendship. Look at our slide: What is Friendship? When you hear the word 'friendship,' what comes to your mind?" [Allow students to share] "That's right! Friendship is all about people who care about each other. So, what does a good friend DO? Think about how they act." [Show slide: What Does a Good Friend DO?] "And how does it feel when someone is a good friend to you? It can make you feel happy, safe, important, heard, and understood!" 6 MINS Friendship Web Activity "Today, we're going to create our own 'Friendship Web.' Each of you will get a worksheet. In each section, I want you to write or draw one quality of a good friend. What makes a friend awesome?" Distribute the Friendship Web worksheet and markers. "Who would like to share one quality they wrote or drew in their Friendship Web?" 2 MINS Wrap-Up & Cool-Down "Fantastic job today! Remember, being a good friend means thinking about how your actions make others feel. For our cool-down, think of just one word that describes how you want to be as a friend. Write it on your exit slip and hand it to me as you leave." Thank students for being great participants!
One Word Friendship Cool DownFriendship Fix-Up Week 1 Cool-Down Think of one word that describes a good friend or how you want to be as a friend. My One Word Name: _________________ Friendship Fix-Up Week 1 Cool-Down Think of one word that describes a good friend or how you want to be as a friend. My One Word Name: _________________ Friendship Fix-Up Week 1 Cool-Down Think of one word that describes a good friend or how you want to be as a friend. My One Word Name: _________________ Friendship Fix-Up Week 1 Cool-Down Think of one word that describes a good friend or how you want to be as a friend. My One Word Name: _________________
Listening Lesson PlanFriendship Fix-Up Week 2: Listening & Sharing Time 15m Objective Students will learn and practice active listening skills and understand the importance of sharing respectfully in conversations. The "Why" Effective listening and respectful sharing prevent misunderstandings and build stronger connections between friends. Preparation (10 mins) Review Slide Deck, Script, and Warm-Up. Cut out the Topic Cards for the Listening Pairs activity. Print copies of the Listener's Pledge cool-down. Instructional Steps TimeAction & Details3m Warm-Up: Echo Chamber Engage students with a whisper chain to highlight listening challenges. Tip: Ask if the message changed and why listening is hard. | | 4m | Introducing Listening & Sharing Use the Slide Deck to discuss active listening (eyes on speaker, quiet mouth) and respectful sharing (taking turns). "What does good listening look like?" "How do we share without interrupting?" | | 6m | Active Listening Pairs Activity Pair students. One student talks for 1 minute using a Topic Card, while the other practices active listening. "Switch roles so everyone gets a turn to listen and speak." | | 2m | Cool-Down: Listener's Pledge Students commit to one listening goal for the week on their pledge slip. Reinforce the power of the "Active Listener." |
Active Listening Topic CardsFriendship Fix-Up Week 2: Topic Cards Cut along dashed lines Give one card to each pair of students. One student will talk about the topic for 60 seconds while the other practices active listening. My Favorite Animal Tell your partner why you like this animal and what it looks like! My Favorite Game What is a game you love to play? How do you play it? Best Food Ever If you could eat only one food forever, what would it be? Last Weekend What did you do over the weekend? Tell us about a fun part! Superhero Power If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why? Coolest Place Where is the coolest place you have ever visited?
Listening & Sharing SlidesFriendship Power: Listening Up! Great friends are great listeners and great sharers! Week 2: Listening & Sharing Listening Checklist Eyes On the speaker Mouth Quiet and waiting Brain Thinking about their words Time Waiting for your turn Sharing Superstars 01 Taking turns to speak 02 Using a calm, clear voice 03 Talking about your thoughts & feelings 04 Letting others finish before starting Practice Time: Active Listening Pairs Use your listening and sharing superpowers! You've Got Skills! Listening Ears and Sharing Voices build friendships!
Conversation ScriptTeacher Script Week 2: The Art of Conversation Time 15 MINS 3 MINS Warm-Up: Echo Chamber "Welcome back, future friendship superheroes! Today, we're going to focus on a super important friendship skill: listening and sharing. To start, let's play a game called 'Echo Chamber.' I'm going to whisper a secret phrase to the person next to me, and you'll pass it around. Let's see if the message stays the same!" Guide students through the whisper chain activity. 4 MINS Introducing Listening & Sharing "A good listener shows they are paying attention. Their eyes are on the person talking, their mouth is quiet, and their brain is thinking about the words. They don't interrupt." [Show slides 2 and 3] "And sharing means taking turns, using a calm voice, and letting others finish speaking. Why do you think it's important for friends to do this?" 6 MINS Active Listening Pairs "It's time to practice our powers! I'll pair you up. One person will talk about a topic on their card for one minute, and the other person will be the best listener ever. Then, we'll switch!" Distribute Topic Cards and monitor pairs. 2 MINS Listener's Pledge "Fantastic work! For our cool-down, you're going to make a Listener's Pledge. Write down one thing you will try to do to be a better listener this week."
Listener's Pledge Cool DownListener's Pledge Friendship Fix-Up: Week 2 This week, I will be an Active Listener by... Signed: _________________ Listener's Pledge Friendship Fix-Up: Week 2 This week, I will be an Active Listener by... Signed: _________________ Listener's Pledge Friendship Fix-Up: Week 2 This week, I will be an Active Listener by... Signed: _________________ Listener's Pledge Friendship Fix-Up: Week 2 This week, I will be an Active Listener by... Signed: _________________
Echo Chamber Warm UpFriendship Fix-Up Week 2 Warm-Up Echo Chamber "I will whisper a secret phrase. Let's pass it around and see if the message stays the same!" Phrases to Whisper: "The blue bird sang a happy song." "My favorite game is soccer time." "Sharing toys makes friends joyful." Discussion Questions: Was it easy or hard to hear? Did the message change? Why is careful listening important? Building Listening Superpowers
Identifying Feelings Lesson PlanFriendship Fix-Up Week 3: Feelings Detective Time 15m Objective Students will learn to identify emotions in themselves and others using facial cues, body language, and tone of voice. The "Why" Understanding feelings helps boys empathize with their friends and manage their own emotions during group activities. Instructional Steps TimeAction & Details3m Warm-Up: Emoji Check-in Use the Emoji Check-in sheet to have boys identify how they are feeling right now. | | 4m | Looking for Clues Use the "Feelings Detective" slides to teach the three "clues" for reading emotions: Face, Body, and Voice. | | 6m | Feeling Charades Activity Students take turns picking a card and acting out a feeling using only their body and face. The group guesses the feeling. | | 2m | Cool-Down: Feeling Thermometer Introduce the thermometer concept for intensity. Boys mark where a "big feeling" might land. |
Emoji Check-in Warm UpFriendship Fix-Up Week 3 Warm-Up Emoji Check-in How are you feeling as you start group today? Circle the emoji that matches your mood. 😊 Happy 🤩 Excited 😴 Tired 😢 Sad 😠 Mad 😟 Worried 😌 Calm 😑 Bored Why do you feel this way today?
Feelings Detective SlidesFeelings Detective Ready to look for clues? Week 3: Identifying Feelings The Detective's Guide The Face Eyes, eyebrows, and mouth shapes. The Body Shoulders, hands, and how they stand. The Voice How loud or soft they are speaking. Detective Case #1 😠 What are the clues? Eyebrows pushed down Tight mouth Loud voice FEELING: MAD Detective Case #2 😟 What are the clues? Eyes wide Hands shaking Quiet voice FEELING: WORRIED Feeling Charades Can you show the feeling without using words?
Emotional Explorers ScriptTeacher Script Week 3: Emotional Explorers Time 15 MINS Warm-Up: Emoji Check-in "Welcome back, detectives! Before we start our investigation, let's do an Emoji Check-in. How are you feeling today? Circle the one that matches." The 3 Detective Clues "Great friends are like detectives. They look for clues to see how their friends are feeling. There are three big clues: The Face, The Body, and The Voice. If a friend's head is down and their voice is quiet, what might that mean?" [Show Slides 2-4 and discuss cases] Feeling Charades "Now it's time for our Feeling Charades! One person will pick a card and act out the feeling without talking. We have to use our detective eyes to guess what it is!" Tip: Encourage boys to use their whole body, not just their face. Feeling Thermometer "Great work today, detectives! We learned that feelings can be small or they can be HUGE. On our Feeling Thermometer, mark where a 'big mad' feeling would be and where a 'calm' feeling would be."
Feeling Charades CardsFriendship Fix-Up Week 3: Charades Cards Cut for the activity 😄 Happy 😠 Angry 😢 Sad 😟 Worried 😲 Surprised 😴 Tired 🤢 Disgusted 🤩 Excited 🤐 Shy
My Feeling Thermometer Cool DownFriendship Fix-Up Week 3 Cool-Down Name: My Feeling Thermometer Feelings come in different sizes! Color the thermometer to show how a Big Mad might look compared to a Little Sad. Big Feelings Color Me! My Feelings Small Feelings
Problem Solving Power! Lesson PlanFriendship Fix-Up Week 4: Problem Solving Power! Time 15m Objective Students will learn the 4-step S.T.E.P. method to solve common peer problems effectively and fairly. The "Why" Conflicts are natural in friendships. Giving boys a structured way to handle them prevents escalation and builds confidence. Instructional Steps TimeAction & Details3m Warm-Up: What Would You Do? Present 2 quick scenarios (e.g., someone cuts in line). Ask boys for their first reaction. | | 4m | The S.T.E.P. Tool Introduce the S.T.E.P. method via slides: Say the problem, Think of solutions, Explore consequences, Pick the best one. | | 6m | Solution Sort Activity Group activity where boys sort cards into "Problem Builders" (shouting, hitting) vs "Problem Solvers" (talking, compromising). | | 2m | Cool-Down: My Problem-Solving Step Boys identify which part of S.T.E.P. is their "power step" for the week. |
What Would You Do? Warm UpFriendship Fix-Up Week 4 Warm-Up What Would You Do? "I'm going to read a scenario. Tell me: What would you do first?" The Line Cutter You are waiting in line for the swing. Suddenly, someone runs up and stands right in front of you! Think about it... The Broken Block Tower You spent 10 minutes building a giant tower. Your friend accidentally knocks it over while reaching for a toy. Think about it... Conflict Coaches in Training!
Problem Solving Power! SlidesProblem Solving Power! Fixing friendship problems like a pro. Week 4: Conflict Resolution Use Your S.T.E.P. Tool S Say it Say what the problem is without blame. T Think Think of lots of different solutions. E Explore What would happen if you tried it? P Pick Pick the best one and try it out! Building or Fixing? Problem Builders Shouting and yelling Keeping the toy Calling names Hitting or pushing Problem Solvers Talking it out Sharing or taking turns Making a compromise Apologizing Solution Sort! Weak Strong Let's categorize our ideas!
Conflict Coaches ScriptTeacher Script Week 4: Conflict Coaches Time 15 MINS Warm-Up: Scenarios "Welcome back, coaches! Sometimes friends disagree, and that's okay. What matters is how we FIX the problem. Let's look at some tricky situations. If someone cuts in front of you in line, what's the first thing you want to do?" The S.T.E.P. Tool "When we have a problem, we can use our S.T.E.P. tool. Say the problem, Think of solutions, Explore what might happen, and Pick the best one. Let's practice with our 'Line Cutter' problem. What's a solution that helps everyone?" [Show S.T.E.P. Slide] Solution Sort "I have a bunch of solution cards. Some are 'Problem Builders' (they make things worse) and some are 'Problem Solvers' (they fix things). Let's see if we can sort them correctly!" My Power Step "Great work today! Which part of S.T.E.P. do you think is the most helpful for you? Write it down on your slip."
Solution Sort ActivityFriendship Fix-Up Week 4: Solution Sort Cut for the sorting activity Problem Builders Makes the fire bigger! Problem Solvers Puts the fire out! Shouting "It's mine!" Asking to trade toys Calling your friend a "meanie" Setting a timer for turns Using an "I Feel" statement Ignoring them on purpose Saying "Let's find something else to do" Taking the toy back by force
My Problem-Solving Step Cool DownMy Power Step Friendship Fix-Up: Week 4 The S.T.E.P. I will use the most this week is: Say Think Explore Pick Why? _________________________________ Name: _________________ My Power Step Friendship Fix-Up: Week 4 The S.T.E.P. I will use the most this week is: Say Think Explore Pick Why? _________________________________ Name: _________________ My Power Step Friendship Fix-Up: Week 4 The S.T.E.P. I will use the most this week is: Say Think Explore Pick Why? _________________________________ Name: _________________ My Power Step Friendship Fix-Up: Week 4 The S.T.E.P. I will use the most this week is: Say Think Explore Pick Why? _________________________________ Name: _________________
Teamwork Lesson PlanFriendship Fix-Up Week 5: Teamwork & Respect Time 15m Objective Students will practice teamwork and demonstrate respect for others through collaborative activities and final reflections. The "Why" As the group concludes, students apply all previous skills (listening, empathy, problem-solving) to a shared goal, cementing their learning. Instructional Steps TimeAction & Details3m Warm-Up: Team Challenge "Back-to-Back Stand Up." Partners sit on floor, link arms, and try to stand up together. Requires coordination! | | 4m | Teamwork & Respect Slides Discuss what makes a great team (working together, encouraging words, helping others). | | 6m | Activity: Building Bridges Students work together to draw or "design" a friendship bridge on large paper. Must agree on parts of the bridge. | | 2m | Final Cool-Down: Friendship Builders Boys give a "shout-out" or affirmation card to a group member for being a good friend. |
Team Challenge Warm UpFriendship Fix-Up Week 5 Warm-Up Team Challenge "To build a friendship, we have to work together. Let's see if we can stand up as a team!" The Challenge: 1 Sit back-to-back on the floor with a partner. 2 Link your arms together tightly at the elbows. 3 Push against each other's backs and try to stand up together! Why is this hard? You have to balance. You have to talk to each other. You have to pull at the same time. That's Teamwork!
Teamwork & Respect SlidesTeamwork & Respect Building bridges, fixing friendships. Week 5: Group Finale Teamwork is... Helping Each Other Encouraging Words Working for a Goal Respecting Ideas The Respect Rule "Respect means treating others the way you want to be treated, even when we are different!" We don't always have to like the same games, but we always have to be kind. Activity: Building Bridges Working together to create something great! Group Graduated! You are now official Friendship Superheroes. Go out and use your powers!
Building Our Team ScriptTeacher Script Week 5: Building Our Team Time 15 MINS Warm-Up: Team Challenge "Welcome to our final session, heroes! Today is all about Teamwork and Respect. To build a friendship, we have to work together. Let's start with our partner stand-up challenge!" Observe partners communicating. "What helped you stand up together? Did you have to count or push at the same time?" The Respect Rule "Being a team member means showing respect. Respect means treating others fairly even when they like different things than you. Look at our slide: Respect is... encouraging words, listening to ideas, and helping out." Building Bridges "We are going to build a 'Friendship Bridge' as a team. We'll use this paper to draw what holds a friendship together. You have to work together to decide what goes on the bridge—like sharing, listening, and being kind." Walk around and praise boys using their skills: "I love how you listened to his idea for the bridge!" Grand Finale "You've all done an amazing job in this group. You've shown me that you are true Friendship Superheroes! For our last thing, we're going to write 'Friendship Builder' cards. Pick someone in the group and write one thing they are good at." End by celebrating their progress!
Building Bridges ActivityBuilding Our Bridge Week 5 Team Activity Team Name: The Mission A friendship is like a bridge that connects people. Use the space below to design a bridge as a team. What "bricks" hold it up? (Example: Kindness, Sharing, Taking Turns). Draw them in the structure! Build Your Bridge Here We shared ideas We used calm voices We worked as one team
Friendship Builders Cool DownFriendship Builder Shout-out Card To: ________________________ You are a great team member because... From: _________________ Friendship Builder Shout-out Card To: ________________________ You are a great team member because... From: _________________ Friendship Builder Shout-out Card To: ________________________ You are a great team member because... From: _________________ Friendship Builder Shout-out Card To: ________________________ You are a great team member because... From: _________________
