Will You Be My Friend? - Lesson Plan Bundle (4 Lesson Plans)

One of the most meaningful parts of life is building good relationships. Throughout this unit students will learn what it means to be a good friend, how to resolve conflict, and the importance of generosity and respect.

Lesson Plan Durations: 30 mins each

Lessons:

• Lesson Plan 1: Being a good friend
• Lesson Plan 2: Getting along
• Lesson Plan 3: Giving is good
• Lesson Plan 4: Thinking about others

Learning outcomes:

It is expected that students will: 

• Recognize that being a good friend is important.
• Identify the characteristics of a good friend.
• Recognize that all humans should be treated with respect and compassion
• Identify ways in which they can be a good person and make a difference
• Recognize that giving makes them feel good
• Identify ways that they can provide service to others
•  Identify ways that they can treat people the way they would want to be treated in different situations.

Bundle includes: 

• All Will You Be My Friend? lesson plans and accompanying printable material

Materials required (not included)

Being a Good Friend

• My Friend is Sad by Mo Williams
• Paper (preferably a thicker paper)
• Pencil crayons or crayons
• Popsicle sticks
• Glue
• Desk or table
• Blanket (or something else to cover the desk so that students can hide behind it for their puppet show)

Getting Along

• The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth
• Pencil Crayons, Markers, Poster paper

Giving is Good

• Ordinary Mary’s Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson
• Classroom items (e.g. glue stick, eraser, crayons)
• 3 paper or plastic plates
• Timer
• Crayons or markers
  

Thinking About Others

• Julia’s House for Lost Creatures by Ben Hatke
• Crayons or Pencil Crayons

NB: Purchase includes access to streamable video and downloadable resources for 6