Peace in the Classroom: Appendix M
That's What Friends Are For
Purpose
To help students appreciate what attributes are important in friends so that they can be good friends themselves,
and can select friends based upon true values rather than superficial issues. Use of adjectives.
Materials
* One copy of the worksheet (below) for each student.
* Index cards or memory notes (with adhesive on the reverse).
* L1/L2 Vocabulary list of adjectives.
Procedure
1. Students (in groups or pairs) discuss friendship, and brainstorm what they like in friends.
2. Students choose the top six qualities that they feel are important, and write them separately on the memory notes.
3. Students place the memory notes on their worksheet, in order of importance.
4. Students engage in further discussion:
| You have to choose a friend to join you and your family on a cross-country car trip (e.g. across China). You will spend most of your time with this person, since you will both be in the car most of the time. Are there any qualities you want this friend to have that are not on your worksheet? Are these more important than any of the qualities on your worksheet? |
5. Students engage in further discussion:
|
Imagine that you have a disease that makes all your hair fall out. How will this change your life?
What sort of friends would you want to have around you? Are there any qualities that are not on your worksheet?
Are these more important than any of the qualities on your worksheet? |
6. Students make new groups and discuss their preferred qualities.
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Appendix F
Appendix G
Appendix H
Appendix J
Appendix K
Appendix L
Appendix N
Appendix O
Appendix P
Appendix Q
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