Year 3 Friendology

Friendology Stage 2 Term 3

Friendships are a complex issue for young children to navigate. Learning to overcome, respond and take responsibility in friendship issues is something children need to continually develop and practise. This term Year 3 has been implementing the URStrong Program Friendology in their PDH lessons. This program is designed to enhance the social-emotional wellbeing of students through friendship skills. It aims to support students to maintain healthy relationships, manage conflict with kindness and increase their overall resilience.

Over the last few weeks Year 3 have been using a Friend-o-Meter, to help them easily reflect on and communicate how they are feeling in their friendships. Students think about whether friendships are healthy for them and what qualities are essential in healthy relationships. Students also explored how actions can have a powerful impact on friendships and sometimes these actions can speak louder than words.

Students have a strong voice during these sessions and this empowers them with a sense of ownership over the strategies they are learning. In addition, reflections throughout the week raise the level of awareness that building healthy friendships is an ongoing responsibility for everyone.

Year 3 teachers and students