🔶 What will be taught?

In this Friendship Group we will focus on the following: 

✔️ Conflict Resolution with Friends - learners will be taught essential skills in conflict resolution. They will learn how to handle disagreements and misunderstandings with peers.

✔️Keeping Friends - Key topics covered include identifying emotions, active listening, empathy, compromise, and problem-solving techniques.

✔️Conversation Skills - learners will be introduced to essential communication tools that aid in making friends, initiating conversations, participating in discussions, staying on topic and fostering positive relationships. 


🔶 Classroom Environment

My teaching approach is learner-centered and engaging. I believe in fostering active participation and practical application. I will employ a variety of teaching methods, including hands-on activities, discussions, visual aids, and scenarios, to make the learning experience both informative and enjoyable.


🔶 Inclusive

I encourage open dialogue therefore I create a safe space for students to express themselves and share their thoughts. I believe in modelling positive behaviours and skills throughout the class. This class is ADHD and ASD friendly. 

🔶 Aims of Group

♦︎Improve their self-esteem and self-confidence
♦︎Enhance their communication skills
♦︎Better understand social cues and non-verbal communication
♦︎Increased empathy and emotional intelligence
♦︎Formation of meaningful and lasting friendships

TOPICS COVERED:

🔶 Week 1 - (1) Benefits of Friendships, (2) How to be a Friend (3) Identifying who is 'really' a Friend!

🔶Week 2 - How to deal with Conflict in Friendships. 

🔶Week 3 - Using Problem Solving Skills/  Comprising. 

🔶Week 4 - Dealing with strong emotions (anger, jealousy) and unkind/ hurtful actions.  

🔶Week 5 - Sharing your Ideas and Advocating for yourself  (Learners will focus on their tone of voice and body language, and how these can be used to express themselves with clarity and positivity). 

🔶Week 6 - Active Listening / Conversational skills - staying on topic, smoothly transitioning between topics, and overcoming common conversational challenges.