Description
Flip Through the PREVIEW
Would your students know how to answer these questions about the differences between a friend and someone being friendly?
- WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FRIEND, AND SOMEONE WHO IS BEING FRIENDLY?
- HOW DO FRIENDS ACT?
- HOW DO FRIENDLY PEOPLE ACT?
- IS SOMEONE MY FRIEND, OR ARE THEY JUST DOING THEIR JOB?
Distinguishing between someone being your “friend” and someone being “friendly” can be difficult.
Friend Versus Friendly The Game
Navigating Friendships and Acquaintances
by Stephanie Mitelman, M.A., CSE, AASECT Certified Sexuality Educator
This game seeks to illuminate the differences between actions your “friends” would do, and actions that “friendly” strangers or acquaintances may do.
Contents Include:
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INSTRUCTIONS
- 2 “Friend” CARDS
- 2 “Friendly” CARDS
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SET OF 24 INSTRUCTOR SCENARIO CARDS WITH IMAGES + DESCRIPTIONS
- These scenarios might include:
• The bus driver smiles at you when you get on the bus (FRIENDLY)
• Your classmate invites you to come to their house for dinner (FRIEND)
- These scenarios might include:
This game was designed to teach students with social impairments, particularly those with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, or other special needs, to examine scenarios with friends, strangers, and acquaintances closely. This game will help children distinguish when someone might just be doing their job, versus when someone is showing signs of friendship.
DURATION: The game is 30 minutes + a discussion.
SUGGESTED GRADE LEVEL: Elementary and individuals with special needs
All the playing pieces in the print version come laminated so you can use the activity over and over again.
All the playing pieces in the print version come laminated so you can use the activity over and over again.
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