Friendships Are Essential! (Intro to Relationships 101)

My Teaching Methodology and Practice
I believe the point of teaching is the learning process. My teaching method uses a combination of several elements, with attention to the age group of the class, in order to make the learning process as strong as possible. I include a PowerPoint presentation, a text (that I summarize - usually the 3 main points), personal stories to make either a good point or to make the wrong choice clear, occasionally I used a brief video clip to introduce the topic, use a Socratic question teaching approach, summarize/quiz about the main points of the class content 2-3 times during a class, randomly call on students to answer a question (rather than just have kids raise hands to keep everyone engaged), and include a student presentation project with a written component - that coincides with the topic theory (for the multi-day sessions). I always speak to class lecture items that should go down in notes I ask all students to take during class and typically hand out a note-taking sheet. Specific details of the class sessions are outlined below. 

Text: Friendship Factor, Alan Loy McGinnis

Class Session #1
Text: Friendship Factor, Alan Loy McGinnis

Session Topics
(1)	Friendship problems for teens today.
(2)	The fear of what others MIGHT say.
(3)	The key is being a great friend. 
(4)	The “Friendship Project”
    a)	Make a list of important friendship character values.  
    b)	Identify the top 3 friendship character values.
    c)	If your friendship needs go unmet, what will be the consequences? List and describe 5 things.    
    d)	Compile a list of people you know that demonstrate your “top 3-character values.”
    e)	What obstacles (may) stand in your way? What’s your plan for maneuvering?
    f)	Brainstorm a list of creative ways to build your friendships with lasting memories.