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WorksheetsMaking friends
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Being part of a peer group has a negative effect on teens and should be avoided.
true
false
You generally are best friends with the same person for your entire life.
True
False
Being accepted by your peers, such as friends and classmates, is good for self-esteem.
True
False
In a true friendship, each person gains something positive from the other.
True
False
Good friends will do anything for each other, even if it might be harmful or dangerous.
True
False
Sometimes friendships fade away when you develop new interests and that's ok.
True
False
Making friends is effortless.
True
False
Life is more interesting when your friends are exactly like you.
True
False
Which is true about making friends?
You only make new friends early in life
You should automatically know how to make new friends.
Making new friends can take effort.
Friendships last longer if you meet each other in school.
What is an advantage to being part of a group?
Provides opportunities to practice social skills, such as conflict resolution and compromise.
Can raise self-esteem.
Gives a sense of belonging.
All of the above.
How do friendships usually begin?
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Friendships begin and grow when people meet and like each other.
People who live in the same neighborhood usually become friends.
People who see each other on a regular basis almost always become friends.
Friendships begin when people have the same teachers at school.
Which situation demonstrates someone who is not being a good friend?
Mark thinks baseball is boring, but he goes to Malik’s games to cheer him on.
Eric brought dinner over for Melanie’s family while Melanie’s mother recovered from a broken leg.
Selma showed Tina how to sew a personalized toss pillow for her grandmother
Vanessa told a group of kids at school that LeAnn’s parents are getting divorced.
Why is making friends important?
Because you want more people to buy you food
Because you want to be more popular
Because it is good for your social and mental health
Because you want to take advantage of them
Are you comfortable making new friends?
Yes
A little
No
Not really
Which one of these is not a step to make friends?
Smile
Show interest
Keep it going
Make a Tik Tok with them
True or False
If you want to make friends you should only make them online.
True
False
How do you find out if someone is a good friend?
Stalk them
Ask their parents
Get to know them better (Ask Questions)
It doesn't matter if they are a good friend
What is empathy?
Caring about only yourself
Feeling sorry for someone
Feeling how other people feel and understanding them
Doing the right thing when no one is watching
Suzie wants to make new friends but does not know where she can make some.
Where can Suzie make friends?
A club or group
Volunteering
Class/school
Why is it important to find common interests with people?
So you can annoy that person with those interests
So you have things to talk about and can grow your friendship
Why should you look at someone when you are introducing yourself to them?
So they know you are talking to them
To make them feel uncomfortable
So they will stop talking to you
Why shouldn't you ask a person a lot of questions at once?
It's distracting
They may feel overwhelmed
Kylie wants to grow her friendship with Sam. What should she do?
Ask Sam the same questions over and over again
Only talk about one interest
Ask Sam to play a board game with her during break
Someone is talking to you about something you are not interested in, what should you do?
Say, "Maybe we can talk about something else that we are both interested in."
Sit quietly and stare at the person
Say, "Stop talking to me!!"
Having good friends is?
healthy
bad
Asking questions can help you?
start conversations
be cool
Does everyone gets rejected when making friends?
No
Yes
Which of the following is NOT a good friend?
a good listener
a helper
someone who makes time for you outside of class
a person who talks about you behind your back
Laughing at the new kid in class is an example of being friendly.
True
False
We become friends with others when we treat others with kindness, caring, and acceptance.
True
False
Having friends can help us be healthier.
True
False
What are ways you can maintain friendships?
Communicate with others (phone, email)
Ignore others
Walk away
Act mean to others
