10-minute lesson · Grades 6–8
Repair a joke that hurt
Pick the response that owns what happened. Practice saying it, then give your friend room to respond.
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For students
You joke about your friend’s drawing. They stop showing it to you and say “That hurt.”
Pick the response that owns what happened. Practice saying it, then give your friend room to respond.
A: “It was only a joke.”
B: “I made fun of your drawing. I’m sorry. I’ll stop.”
C: “Fine. Are we good now?”
For the counselor
2 min • Start. Read the scene. Ask “What did the friend actually tell us?”
6 min • Practice. Read all three replies evenly. Discuss which names the action and offers a change. Practice B with a partner. The friend can say “Thanks” or “I need time.” Rehearse answering “Okay.”
2 min • Check. B names the action and the change. Ask “What can you do if the friend wants time?” Sample: give them space.
Fictional examples are fine. Students can point, speak, or pass.