Friends

How many hours of sleep did you get last night?

• 0-3 hours

• 4-6 hours

• 7-9 hours

• 9+ hours

Did you have a lot of homework to do over the weekend?

• Yes

• No

Think about some of the closest friends you have had in your life. What qualities do you look for in a friend?

What do you need from your friends, and what do they need from you?

What are the benefits of having friends who are different from us?

Is it possible to have more than one best friend at a time?

• Yes

• No

What would you do if...

Your friend starts acting in ways you don’t agree with (mean language, cheating, etc.)

• Stop talking to them with no explanation

• Copy their behavior

• Talk to someone you trust to get advice

• Talk to the friend directly to tell them how you feel

What would you do if...

Your friend wants to spend more time with you than you want to spend with them. You like them very much, but you want the freedom to hang out with other friends too.

• Tell your other friends you can't hang out with them anymore

• Kindly tell your friend that you want to spend time with all of your friends

• Yell at your friend for asking too much of you

• Avoid the friend until you decide what you want to do

What would you do if...

Your friend invites you to play soccer, but then cancels last-minute. You find out that they played soccer with someone else instead.

• Say "oh well!"

• Explain to your friend that your feelings were hurt

• Refuse to play soccer with that friend in the future

• Cancel plans last-minute with this friend to get back at them

Is there a difference between popularity and friendship? What is more important, being popular or being a good friend?