Friendship Groups

Why are your friends important to you?

Learning Objectives

I can balance the needs of a few close friends with being part of a larger group.

I can share my friends with others.

Success Criteria

I will be able to give advice to others having problems with their different friendship groups.

What makes a good friend?

What circles of friends are you from?

School Football / Dancing Clubs

Primary School

Draw what you think should happen next...Be prepared to explain what you have drawn

Oliver is friends with Adam and they play football together a lot after school. Adam is friends with Peter and plays football with him too. Oliver sees Adam playing football is Peter and feels little left out. Draw a picture showing what should Oliver do now?

Draw what you think should happen next... Be prepared to explain what you have drawn

Georgina is going over to Hannah’s house for tea. Rachel is also friends with Georgina and was going to invite Georgina over to play on the Wii tonight at her house. Draw a picture about what Rachel should do.

Sharing / Managing Friendship Groups

What other problems might you come across with being friends with people in different friendship groups?

Spending time with each group of friends Making sure that everyone feels included Being closer to one friend in a group than another

friend in the same group Any others?

How can you overcome these problems?

What are the advantages of

having friends from different groups?

You have many people to talk to if you are struggling

with something

Different groups might have

different opinions

More people to look out for youMore people to

have fun with!