Friendship Formation

Syllabus: CBC * Grade 5 * Christian Religious Education * Strand 5.0 Christian Living * Sub-strand 5.1 Friendship Formation

Lesson objectives

By the end of this topic, you should be able to:

• Identify five qualities/values to consider in choosing good friends.
• Discuss ways of avoiding negative peer influence.
• Explain what Proverbs 22:24-25 and Proverbs 12:26 teach about choosing friends.
• Choose friends with good moral character.

Summary

The Bible teaches that friendships shape our character, so choosing friends carefully matters. Proverbs warns against befriending those with harmful habits, and encourages choosing friends of good moral character.