Friendships

Open Ended

Why do you think friendship is important in our lives?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an acquaintance?

• A classmate you recognize

• Your best friend

• A family member

• A teacher you see every day

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a casual friend?

• Someone you hang out with every weekend

• Someone you’re assigned to work with on a science project

• Someone who knows all your secrets

• Someone who criticizes you in a joking manner

Open Ended

Compare and contrast close friends and intimate friends based on their characteristics.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are positive characteristics of friendships?

• Listening

• Unreliable

• Respectful

• Oppressive

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between friends and peers?

• All peers are friends

• All friends are peers

• Friends can be peers, but not all peers are friends

• Peers and friends are always the same

Open Ended

Why is developing rapport important in friendships?

Multiple Choice

According to the presentation, after parents, who has the greatest influence on your behavior?

• Friends

• Teachers

• Siblings

• Celebrities

Multiple Choice

Which of the following needs can friends help meet?

• Disclosure

• Feedback

• Empathy

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Which of the following are benefits of group friendships?

• Encouragement

• Safety

• Identity

• All of the above

Open Ended

What are some behaviors you expect from your friends?

Multiple Choice

When it comes to friendships, what does the presentation suggest you should stop doing and start thinking instead?

• Stop competing or comparing and start thinking 'win-win.'

• Stop making new friends and start keeping old ones.

• Stop being honest and start being popular.

• Stop listening and start talking more.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key reason to be slow to judge others when making friends?

• First impressions are always correct

• You might miss out on knowing someone interesting

• Judging quickly helps you avoid bad people

• It is easier to make friends if you judge quickly

Multiple Choice

Based on the advice from the first two slides, what are two important steps in making and being a friend?

• Judging people quickly and waiting for them to approach you

• Being slow to judge and making the effort to reach out

• Ignoring others and focusing on yourself

• Letting others make all the effort

Open Ended

Describe a small act of kindness you could do to help build a relationship with someone.

Open Ended

Why is it important to be inclusive when making and being a friend?

Multiple Choice

What is the challenge mentioned in treating unkindness with kindness, and why is it important?

• Being nice to mean people; it can change behavior

• Ignoring mean people; it avoids conflict

• Only being kind to friends; it builds loyalty

• Responding with anger; it shows strength

Open Ended

Are you the negative friend who brings others down? Or, the positive friend lifting others up? Who do you want to be?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an active listening skill when being a good friend?

• Interrupting your friend while they are speaking

• Listening with more than just your ears

• Giving verbal clues that show you are listening

• Not shifting attention from your friend’s problem to your own

Open Ended

List two additional tips for being a good listener from the second 'Listening' slide.

Multiple Select

Which of the following behaviors are examples of toxic friendship traits?

• Making jokes that insult you but saying 'just kidding'

• Offering support without judgment

• Always interrupting you

• Giving compliments sincerely

Open Ended

How can you recognize if someone is a toxic friend?

Open Ended

How has your understanding of acquaintances changed after this lesson?

Multiple Choice

What is one example of an acquaintance according to the lesson?

• A classmate you recognize

• Your best friend

• A family member

• A teacher