CORE Strenghten Your Life Skills: For Teenagers and Young Adults – English

Unit 2 – My friends: Step 2

Task 1

Think about close friends

Think about who is your friend. Not all friends are best friends.

  • Look at the example of the circle of friends.
    • Draw 4 circles like the example.
    • Write your name in the middle.
    • Write the names of your closest friends in the next circle.
    • Write the names of casual friends in the middle circle.
    • Write the names of acquaintances in the outer circle.
  • Take a photo of your finished drawing.

Task 2

Discuss your circle

Come together and discuss these questions:

  • How did you decide who was in your inner circle? In the other circles?
  • What makes a close friend different from other friends?
  • What are two things you would discuss with close friends but not with casual friends?
  • What three things would you do to get to know an acquaintance better?
  • What are the advantages or disadvantages of having older people or adults as friends?
  • How old are your friends?