Friendship Skills Lesson for Social Emotional Learning and School Counseling

Are you looking for a super fun and engaging friendship classroom lesson that your students will be talking about for the rest of the day? This fun, low-prep, classroom counseling lesson will keep students engaged and give them the skills they need to make and maintain positive friendships. Additionally, students will identify the qualities of a good friend and practice new conflict resolution strategies they can use when problems arise.

The best part? I have taken care of all of the planning and prep for you! This classroom counseling lesson is aligned with ASCA and CASEL standards, and it includes a detailed counselor script, outline, suggested answers, and extension activities.

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to resolve conflicts with friends and set goals for their friendships.

This Class Lesson Includes:

• Counselor's Guide including ASCA and CASEL aligned objectives
• Detailed Outlines with scripts, suggested student answers, and extension activities
• Role Play Icebreaker
• Friendship Soup Discussion
• JIGSAW Activity
• Foldable Reflection
• Data Collection Tool: Pre and Post Lesson Self-Assessments

Benefiting Students

A strong social network is crucial for student success. This lesson will give students the tools they need to make and maintain friendships and overcome conflicts when they arise.

Saving Time
This lesson is designed to be very low-prep and ready to use as is without any editing.

Who is This Lesson Designed For?
This Friendship Counseling Lesson is designed for students in grades 1-6.