1. What are some things you should ask before starting a friendship?
Friendships
What are some things you should ask before starting a friendship?

2. Brainstorming Activity
On the board…write responses to the following questions
What do you look for in a friend?
What words do you use to describe friends?

3. Friendship Ask yourself…
What do I know about this person?
Do my parents/guardian know this person?
Will they approve of me spending time with this person?
Why is it important not only to build trust in a friendship but with your parents as well?
Do your parents like your friends…if they don’t what happens?

4. Initiating Friendships
Do you remember your 1st day of school…back in kindergarten…
How did you make your first friend?
Many friendships have a common link, what did you have in common?
When initiating friendships ask questions to learn more about a person

5. Initiating Friendships cont’d
Conversation – a verbal exchange of feelings, thoughts, ideas and opinions
Rejection – the feeling of being unwelcomed or unwanted
Balanced friendships – give/receive, helps not only emotional but physical health
One-sided friendships – all giving or all receiving
People Pleaser – a person who constaintly seeks the approval of others, people pleasers are usually insecure
Takers & Users – take from others or use others to mee their needs.

6. Conversation Keepers How to keep a conversation going Ask questions
Show interest
Listen carefully
Respond appropriately
Consider other ideas
Encourage another
Be positive
Make eye contact

7. Conversation Killers Talking about yourself the hwole time
Appearing disinterested
Interrupting someone
Changing the topic
Being a know-it-all
Complaining
Talking about others
Avoiding eye contact

8. My 1st Friend
Write a 1 page paper about your first friend or best friend, how and when you met. Things that you enjoy/enjoyed doing together. If you are still friends today, etc.