Makes someone a good friend
Understand what makes someone a good friend — being kind, honest, reliable, and including others — and recognise behaviours that are not friendly, such as being bossy, leaving people out, or saying mean things
What a learner can do afterwards
- List at least four qualities of a good friend
- Identify unfriendly behaviour in a story or real situation
- Reflect on a time they were a good friend and explain what they did
The lesson
A good friend is kind. A good friend tells the truth. A good friend keeps promises. A good friend lets others join in.
Mia sees a new kid sitting alone at lunch. She waves and says, "Come sit with us." That is a kind, friendly thing to do.
Some things are not friendly. Being bossy is not friendly. Leaving someone out is not friendly. Saying mean things is not friendly.
Jack tells Ben, "You can't play, you're bad at this game." That is not friendly. It leaves Ben out and hurts his feelings.
Think about a time you helped a friend or included someone. That is what makes you a good friend too.
Good friends are kind, honest, and include others. Bossy words and mean words are not friendly.
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Where it sits
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Where this leads
Jobs that lean on this skill. Follow one to see everything it is built on.
8 questions wait behind this lesson, each with its answer explained. Every answer feeds the sky: stars light as they are learned, and dim when it is time to come back.