Real Friendships: Boys
Like our program for girls, our program for boys in Years 4-6 and Years 7-8 creates space for students to talk about real life issues and concerns, and supports them as they navigate their way through their tween years. Our goal is to upskill students and equip them with strategies for more effective communication and conflict resolution, help them manage friendship changes and encourage them to positively relate to their friends and peers online.
All of our programs are fun and interactive, and incorporate games, activities, group work and discussions.
While there is some crossover between our programs for boys, the Year 7-8 program goes into more depth and has been adjusted to link to the curriculum for this age group.
Scroll down to find out what’s included in the program package and an overview of the eight sessions.
Strengthening Social Awareness
Program Package
When you purchase our premium program package, you’ll see that we’ve done all the heavy lifting so you can get on with the fun parts of running the program.
In your program package you’ll receive unlimited access to our training (for all staff from one school), facilitator handbook, custom-made activities and visual resources, printable student workbooks, digital resources for activities, promotional resources and parent/carer information.
“This is a fantastic program that aids in supporting boys in managing their personal wellbeing and relationships with others. The program encourages problem solving, critical and creative thinking, and promotes teamwork”.
Chris Walker, Deputy Principal, Embleton Primary School, WA
Session Information
The following is a brief outline of the topics covered over the course of the program. It’s designed to fit into the school term but can be delivered over more than eight sessions if that works best for your school and students.
1
Healthy Friendships
As the program begins students discuss what makes a friendship healthy, the strengths they bring to their friendships, and identify something to work on as they relate to their friends and peers.
2
Effective Communication
Great communication supports a healthy friendship! Through a variety of games and discussions students discover the importance of listening, seeking perspective and showing empathy.
3
Building Others Up
How friends speak to each other and about each other matters. In this session students will discuss how powerful words are and what it means to be a friend who builds others up.
4
Responding to Conflict
Students identify common problems that can cause conflict between friends, explore communication styles and the benefits of assertive communication.
5
Resolving Conflict
In this session students discuss different ways of responding to conflict and practise using a simple strategy that will help them resolve problems as they arise with friends or peers.
6
Friendships Online
How we relate to friends online is just as important as how we relate to them in real life. Students discuss safe and respectful use of technology and social media in an age-appropriate way.
7
When Friendships Change
It’s normal for friendships to change over time. Students discuss some of the reasons why friendships change, identify ways of coping with those changes and strategies for self-care.
8
Connections and Support
To conclude the program, students discuss the importance of support, trustworthy people they can go to for help, and ways they can be a supportive friend.