Unit 8 Lesson 1: Safe and Healthy Friendships

Define Peers.

True or false: As you grow older, your social group will decline

False, your social group will expand

Define friendship.

A significant relationship between two people

What are some common artibutes of friendship?

Similar values, interests, beliefs, and attitudes - Open and honest communication - Sharing of joys, disappointment, dreams, and worries - Mutual respect, caring, and support - Concern about each other’s safety and well-being

What is the different between casual and close friendships?

Casual are friends that you are not strong friends with, close friends are friends that have strong emotional ties to eachother

Define Platonic Friendships.

A friendship with a member of the opposite gender in which there is affectation, but the two people are not considered a couple

What are things you should not do on the internet

Avoid sharing personal information (phone number, address), Avoid sharing photos of yourself or others, Avoid face-to-face meetings, Tell an adult if an online friend suggests you do something that makes you unconfortable

What are Traits of Positive Friendships?

Empathy, Acceptance, Fairness, Support, Shared Interests, Loyalty

Define Clique.

A small circle of friends, usually with similar backgrounds or tastes, who exclude people viewed as outsiders

Define Prejudice.

An unfair opinion or judgement of a particular group of people

Define Stereotype.

Exaggerated or oversimplified belief about people who belong to a certain group