You see a new student sitting alone at lunch. The girl is sitting hunched over with her hair covering her face. She isn’t looking around or talking to other peers. Should you approach her? If so, what would be the best way? Why?
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You have three close friends. Your best friend is also close with the other two, and you feel left out. Should you talk to your friends about this? All three, or just your best friend?
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You tell a friend a very personal secret, and ask your friend not to repeat it. The next day at school, everyone is looking at you and whispering. What might have happened?
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Is it okay to have no friends? If you have no friends, how does this impact what you do in and outside of school?
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You really want to make new friends this year. To prepare yourself, you make a mental list of the 3 most important friendship skills to remember. What 3 would you put on the list? Why?
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The popular kids have started paying attention to you, and it feels great. However, your old friends (who aren’t cool) tell you they feel left out, and miss you. What can you do in this situation?
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You’ve started hanging out with a new crowd, cool kids known for partying. Your guardian tells you you aren’t allowed to hang out with these new friends. What do you do? Why did your guardian say this?
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After school, a boy you don’t know well approaches you. He sits behind you in math. He tells you that he’d really like to be friends and hang out, but only has time if you let him copy your homework. Does he truly want to be friends? What i
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What are some of the pros and cons to labeling one person a “best” friend?
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Since you were little, your cousin has been your best friend. Your cousin makes new friends, and begins talking and dressing differently. Why is your cousin doing this?
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Is it better to have one awesome friend than a dozen kinda good ones? Why?
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Is copying how the cool kids dress, act and speak going to make you popular? Why or why not?
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Alicia, the school’s popular girl gets her eyebrow pierced. To look like her you get your eyebrow pierced too. She accuses you of copying of her. What do you say in return?
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It’s the schools first football game of the year. A group of the pretty school seniors are sitting behind you and your friends. They begin to throw food at your hair and calling you names. What could you and your friends do?
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At sports tryouts you totally bomb, and the older students begin to joke about you out loud. You feel like you deserve it for being so dumb, so you don’t say anything. Later on the bullying continues. Do you need help solving this problem?
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Name 3 or more trusted adults you can reach out to if you are feeling bullied or harassed.
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