Making up after arguments
I can describe strategies to repair relationships after arguments.
Making up after arguments
I can describe strategies to repair relationships after arguments.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sometimes we have arguments with friends.
- Arguments happen when we don't understand each other.
- Arguments can happen when someone’s needs haven’t been met.
- We can repair relationships after arguments if we both try.
- We need to listen and understand to repair relationships.
Keywords
Argument - when people disagree and give reasons why they think their idea is correct
Relationship - the connection between people
Repair - to fix something
Common misconception
Once people fall out, they cannot be friends.
Good friendships are strong enough to withstand difficult times, especially when both people want to repair the relationship and are willing to put in the effort.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
treating others kindly, valuing their feelings, ideas and boundaries
doing or saying something that is not ok
an agreement where all people are happy
to have a different opinion from someone else
Exit quiz
6 Questions
when people disagree and say why they think their idea is correct
the connection between people
to fix something
Both people need to try to repair a friendship.
We need to listen to repair relationships.
We need to argue with friends until they say sorry.
Once people fall out, they cannot be friends.