This document discusses Ashleigh Higgs' thoughts on being a mediator at Valley school. It notes that Ashleigh would feel proud, helpful, happy, and relied upon if they were a mediator because they could help younger kids solve problems and stop bullying. The document also discusses how Ashleigh would feel if they were excluded, ignored, or teased - they would feel sad, frustrated, embarrassed, and upset. Next, it lists the top 10 characteristics a good friend should have, such as being kind, caring, trustworthy, and supportive. Finally, the document explains that it is important to be a good friend because friends need to trust and talk to each other without hurt feelings.

1. BLOOMS ACTIVITIES ON
MEDIATING
BY ASHLEIGH HIGGS

2. I would feel proud because I am helping younger
Valley kids to solve problems.
I would feel like I was helping people by being a
mediator for Valley school.
I would feel happy because I would be stopping some
bullying at Valley school.
I would feel relied upon by everyone as I will be a role
model and set an good example.
HOW I WOULD FEEL IF I WAS A
MEDIATOR?

3. Excluded, I would feel lonely as no-one would pay
attention to me this would make me feel sad and left
out.
Ignored, I would feel frustrated as no-one would talk
to me when talked to them this would make me feel
angry.
Teased, I would feel embarrassed and silly since
people would call me names and laugh at me this
would make me feel upset.
HOW WOULD I FEEL WHEN I WAS…

4. 1.A good friend should be kind because you wouldn’t want a friend who
would say bad things about you.
2.Caring because everyone needs someone to talk to.
3.Trustworthy because if you tell a friend something personal you don’t
want them to tell other people.
4. Honest you want a friend who tells the truth not lies.
5. Empathy your friends need to understand what you are going through.
6.Supportive if your in a tough situation a friends support is very helpful.
7.Accepting a good friend needs to accept you for who you are.
8. Listening a good friend needs to be a listen to what you think and say.
9. Humour when your having a bad day a good laugh will make you feel a lot
better especially with a friend.
10. Helpfulness you need someone to help you and you can help them too!!
TOP 10 CHARACTERISTICS A GOOD
FRIEND SHOULD HAVE

5. It is important to be a good friend because your
friend/s need/s to know they can trust you, talk to you
and play with you without their feelings being hurt. If
you are not a good friend they might not want to play
with you because you upset them. Before you say
something you just need to think is this a nice thing to
say? In other words you need to think before you
speak.
WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO BE A
GOOD FRIEND?

6. Thank you for watching my slide show I hope I have
influenced you to be a good friend, consider each
others feelings and except people for who they are.
THANKYOU