Week: Friendship Appreciation

Instructor: CIRON, RUBELITA Course: Social and Emotional Learning

Week Goals:

 Goal 1: Understand the importance of friendship.

 Goal 2: Develop effective communication skills within friendships.

Monday:

Objective:

 Students will be able to define and discuss the importance of friendship.

Warm-up:

 Icebreaker activity: Share a memorable moment with a friend.

Objective Discussion:

 Define friendship and its significance.

Instruction:

 Discuss the characteristics of a good friend.

Model:

 Share personal stories of friendships.

Guided Practice:

 Group discussion on qualities of a good friend.

Less Guided Practice:

 Reflective writing on a meaningful friendship.

Assessment:

 Group presentation on the importance of friendships.

Homework:

 Write a letter to a friend expressing appreciation.

Tuesday:
Objective:

 Develop effective communication skills within friendships.

Warm-up:

 Communication skills role-play: Expressing gratitude.

Objective Discussion:

 Discuss the role of communication in maintaining friendships.

Instruction:

 Teach active listening and effective expression.

Model:

 Demonstrate a positive conversation.

Guided Practice:

 Pair activity: Practice active listening.

Less Guided Practice:

 Group discussion on resolving conflicts in friendships.

Assessment:

 Role-play scenarios demonstrating effective communication.

Homework:

 Write down three communication strategies for maintaining a healthy friendship.

Wednesday:

Objective:

 Explore different types of friendships.

Warm-up:

 Class discussion: Different types of friendships (e.g., casual, close, online).

Objective Discussion:

 Explore the dynamics of various friendship types.

Instruction:

 Discuss the impact of social media on friendships.

Model:

 Analyze a case study on navigating online friendships.

Guided Practice:

 Group activity: Create a presentation on the pros and cons of online friendships.

Less Guided Practice:

 Reflect on personal experiences with different types of friendships.

Assessment:

 Presentation on the impact of social media on friendships.

Homework:

 Write a reflective essay on the role of technology in modern friendships.

Thursday:

Objective:

 Promote empathy in friendships.

Warm-up:

 Empathy-building activity: Put yourself in your friend's shoes.

Objective Discussion:

 Define empathy and its role in sustaining friendships.

Instruction:

 Teach strategies for showing empathy.

Model:

 Share personal stories of demonstrating empathy.

Guided Practice:

 Role-play scenarios demonstrating empathy.

Less Guided Practice:

 Group activity: Create a "Friendship Empathy Guide."

Assessment:

 Peer evaluation on the demonstration of empathy in role-play.

Homework:

 Write a reflection on a time when empathy strengthened a friendship.

Friday:

Objective:

 Culmination: Celebrate and appreciate friendships.

Warm-up:

 Share something positive about a friend in the class.

Objective Discussion:

 Reflect on the week's activities and lessons.

Instruction:

 Discuss the impact of appreciating and celebrating friendships.

Model:

 Share appreciation letters written during the week.

Guided Practice:

 Class activity: Create a Friendship Appreciation Wall.

Less Guided Practice:

 Plan and execute a simple friendship celebration event.

Assessment:

 Reflective writing on the importance of celebrating and appreciating friendships.

Homework:

 None. Encourage students to spend the weekend appreciating and strengthening their
friendships.