🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To build positive relationships with our peers

Success Criteria: I can identify qualities of good friendships, communicate effectively, and show respect for others' differences.

📚 Part 1: Understanding Friendship

1. What makes a good friend? Tick all that apply:

Listens when you're talking

Always agrees with everything you say

Keeps your secrets safe

Only spends time with you when they need something

Shows respect for your opinions

Supports you during difficult times

2. When you disagree with a friend, the best approach is to:

Ignore them until they apologise first

Listen to their point of view and share yours calmly

Tell other people about the disagreement

Pretend to agree even if you don't

3. True friendship means:

Never having any disagreements

Accepting each other's differences and working through problems together

Doing everything together all the time

Having exactly the same interests and opinions

✏️ Part 2: Building Better Relationships

4. Describe a time when someone showed you kindness. How did it make you feel?

5. What is one thing you could do this week to be a better friend to someone? Be specific.

6. Complete this sentence: "When I meet someone new, I can show respect by ________________"

7. If a friend was feeling left out of your group, what are three things you could do to help them feel included?

a) ________________________________________

b) ________________________________________

c) ________________________________________

8. Extension Activity: Design a "Friendship Charter" - write 5 rules that your class could follow to build stronger relationships with each other.

🌟 Reflection

Differentiation Support: Choose ONE of these reflection questions to answer:

Option A (Visual): Draw a picture showing what good friendship looks like to you.

Option B (Written): What is the most important lesson about friendship that you want to remember?

Option C (Personal): How will you use what you've learned today in your relationships at school?

Year 9 Relationship Building

Year 9 Relationship Building

🎯 WALT: We Are Learning To build positive relationships with our peers

📚 Part 1: Understanding Friendship

✏️ Part 2: Building Better Relationships

🌟 Reflection

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