Lesson summary
Students identify what it means to be a good friend and learn how to identify healthy and unhealthy qualities of relationships. They will brainstorm behaviours and qualities that serve as signs to identify friendship categories using a stoplight system and create an informative video for social media to share their learnings.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- explore the qualities of healthy friendships and build skills to identify when relationships are negatively impacting their lives.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- summarise the importance of regularly assessing their relationships with friends
- categorise friendship behaviours to determine when friendships are positive and negative.
- discuss friendship scenarios and identify strategies to help maintain healthy friendships.
Lesson guides and printables
Lesson details
Skills
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Digital literacy
- Reflection
- Creativity
- Critical thinking
Curriculum Mapping
Health and Physical Education – Years 7 and 8 – Personal, social and community health – Interaction with others:
- Analyse factors that influence emotional responses and devise strategies to self-manage emotions (AC9HP8P06).
General Capabilities – Personal and Social Capability – Years 7 and 8 – Social awareness:
- Analyse indicators of healthy and challenging relationships, and how to manage the differences.
Syllabus outcome: (PD4-6)
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.
Resources Required
- Friendship Scenarios
- Good Friends worksheet (1 per student)
- Butcher’s paper (1 per group)
- Markers/pens
Additional Info
This lesson has been created in collaboration with LifeChanger Foundation to support teachers to deliver high-quality Health and Physical Education, as well as Social and Emotional Learning experiences.
LifeChanger’s facilitated programs and workshops aim to empower young people (Year 5-12) to live thriving, resilient lives. For more information, visit lifechanger.org.au.
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