UNIT
ACTIVITY

‘How to Build Real Friendships’

Description

Has the nature of our friendships been impacted by our constant connection through social media? What are the ingredients of building strong and enduring relationships with friends?

Watch the clip and then complete the activities.

Reflection

Students respond to the message of the video by writing down one statement that they thought was true, one comment they may not agree with, and one question that they now have.

Human Barometer Activity

Facilitate a Human Barometer activity using the following statements:

  • Using social media improves friendships
  • Social media helps teenagers to build confidence
  • Modern technology makes it easier to have many connections, but harder to build deep friendships
  • Healthy friendships experience disagreement and hurt

Forgiveness is an essential part of all healthy relationships

Reflect

Students complete this sentence ‘True friendship means …’ and then share their response with the class.

Extend

Students read ONE of the articles and write a 2 paragraph summary reflecting on the difference between connection and community, or connection and conversation.