Positive and healthy friendships
In this lesson, we will learn about what a healthy friendship looks like and typical behaviours to expect in a respectful relationship. We will also be able to understand what to do if a friendship or relationship causes unhappiness.
Positive and healthy friendships
In this lesson, we will learn about what a healthy friendship looks like and typical behaviours to expect in a respectful relationship. We will also be able to understand what to do if a friendship or relationship causes unhappiness.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Features of healthy friendships (including online)
- Typical behaviour within respectful relationships
- What to do if a friendship/relationship causes unhappiness
Content guidance
- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested
Licence
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5 Questions
Q1.
A friendship a state of mutual trust and support between individuals.
False
Q2.
What can you do to be a good friend?
Help them
Invite them to have lunch with you
Share with them
Q3.
Which word would you use to describe a friend?
Mean
Uncaring
Q4.
Your friend is worried about problems at home, do you...
Tell everybody about your friend's secrets.
Tell them all your problems instead.
Tell them to pull themselves together.
Q5.
Your friend wants to hang out with someone else. What do you do?
Go very quiet and sit on your own, refusing to speak to anyone.
Tell your friend they are only allowed to hang out with you.
5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these words describe a healthy friendship?
Considerate
Kind
Respectful
Q2.
Friendship is a state of mutual trust and support between individuals.
False
Q3.
It is important to accept each other's differences?
False
Q4.
What should you do if you are unhappy in your friendship?
Just put up with it.
Sit on your own and ignore everyone.
Q5.
Spending lots of time together is good for your friendship?
False
True