What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. includedCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
Beginner Level
In this self-paced course, students will learn how to have healthy and happy friendships. If your child struggles with making new friends and/or struggles with the friendships he/she alreayd has, this class will be helpful in helping them self-reflect and create healthy friendships. Students will learn the value of the friendship with themselves and how that affects other relationships. They will also learn ways of starting new friendships, how to have boundaries in friendships and how to be a good friend.
Learning Goals
Learners will gain tools and confidence in making and growing friendships.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Your friendship with YOU
The first step to having awesome friendships with other people is learning how to have an awesome friendship with yourself. In this lesson, you’ll learn why this is so important. There’s no more important, lasting, and influential relationship in your life than the one you have with yourself. Your relationship with yourself is the foundation of all other relationships.
1 assignment
16 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
How To Start a Friendship
Students will learn how to be more outgoing and connect with others. There are a lot of ways to develop friendships, but it’s not always easy to know how to get started. This class will provide students with tips for initiating conversations with others, building relationships, and finding shared interests.
1 assignment
15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
How To Be a Good Friend
In this lesson, students learn what it takes to be a good friend and will brain storm ways to be supportive and encouraging with friends.
15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Boundaries in a Friendship and How to Recognize a Toxic Friend
In this lesson, students will learn the importance of knowing their limits in friendships, and how to recognize a toxic friendship. Boundaries are things we put in place to help relationships stay healthy.
1 assignment
17 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Supply List
Paper, Pen
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Texas State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Houston
I am a former public school middle teacher. For the last 8 years I have been teaching preteens and teens personal development skills to help them feel balanced and empowered to create a life they love.
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Self-Paced Course
$9
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4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 9-13