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The importance of friendships

I can explain why friendships are important and how friendships can change.

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The importance of friendships

I can explain why friendships are important and how friendships can change.

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Key learning points

  1. Friends can provide valuable support and bring joy to our lives.
  2. Friendships naturally evolve over time, reflecting personal growth and changing circumstances.

Keywords

  • Friendship - a relationship between two or more people who care about and support each other

  • Evolve - to change or develop

Common misconception

A friend is someone who is always there for you and should be available to you at all times.

It is important to remember people's personal boundaries and see friends as individuals with personal lives that are not always wholly interlinked with other's.


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Encourage pupils to come up with lots of examples of how friendships can provide support, belonging, personal growth and enjoyment.
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  • Depiction or discussion of peer pressure or bullying
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Adult supervision recommended

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which word describes a relationship between two or more people who care about and support each other?
Correct Answer: friendship, a friendship, friendships
Q2.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Correct answer: You can be friends with people you see frequently.
Correct answer: You can be friends with people you don't see frequently.
You can only be friends with people you see frequently.
You can only be friends with people you don't see frequently.
Q3.
Which of the following is not a safe place to make new friends?
school
youth centre
community group
Correct answer: online
Q4.
Which of the following is the correct definition of boundaries?
being considerate of others and the world around you
Correct answer: imaginary lines separating what we will and won't allow
treating people fairly and how you would like to be treated
Q5.
Which of the following describes how we might feel in a healthy friendship?
respect
boundaries
Correct answer: confident
Correct answer: happy
Q6.
Complete the sentence. If we feel uncomfortable, unsafe or disrespected in a friendship we should speak to a trusted ...
Correct Answer: adult, grown up

6 Questions

Q1.
Complete the sentence: A term that means to change or develop is ...
Correct Answer: evolve, evolving, evolved, to evolve
Q2.
Which of the following statements are correct?
A friend is someone who is available at all times.
Correct answer: A friend is someone who can provide enjoyment.
Correct answer: A friend is someone who can help give a sense of identity.
A friend is someone who makes us feel disrespected.
Q3.
Which of the following are reasons why friendships are important?
Correct answer: They can provide support.
Correct answer: They can provide a sense of belonging.
They can fade.
Correct answer: They can help with personal growth.
Q4.
Which of the following statements about friendships is correct?
Correct answer: It's a relationship between two or more people who care about each other.
It is a person who will always be important in your life.
It is someone who lives close to you and you see frequently.
Q5.
Why might friendships evolve over time?
Correct answer: if our interests change
friendships don't evolve
Correct answer: if we attend a new school
friendships only evolve if you let them
Q6.
If we are upset or worried about an evolving friendship, who can we go to for support?
a younger sibling
Correct answer: a trusted adult
a younger cousin