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Friends again comic
Make a four-panel comic about two friends who fall out and then make up.
- 30 minutes
- In pairs, On your own
- Ages 7–9, Ages 9–12, Ages 12+
- Classroom or at home
- Printable: comic strip
What to do
- Read the meaning: a quarrel between friends does not last.
- With your partner, invent two friends. They can be people, animals or robots. Give them names.
- Plan the four panels before you draw. Panel 1: the friends are happy together. Panel 2: something goes wrong. Panel 3: they are apart and feel bad. Panel 4: they make up.
- Draw the panels. Use the lines under each panel for what the characters say.
- Swap comics with another pair. Can they tell what went wrong and how it was fixed?
Questions to talk about
- What helped the friends make up in your comic?
- Who usually says sorry first? Does it matter?
You will need
- The printed comic strip
- A pencil and an eraser
- Coloured pencils (optional)
Make it fit
Simpler: Use the three-part plan: happy, cross, friends again, and leave the last panel for a picture of them together.
More of a stretch: Make the falling out a misunderstanding, where both friends were partly right.
Printables
The instructions card is for the adult running the activity; the worksheet is for the children. Prints on A4 or US Letter at 100% / actual size; colour is optional.
The comic strip
Friends again comic
Name
Two friends fall out and make up. Draw it in four panels.
The instructions card
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Friends again comic
Make a four-panel comic about two friends who fall out and then make up.
30 minutesIn pairs, On your ownAges 7–9, Ages 9–12, Ages 12+
What to do
- Read the meaning: a quarrel between friends does not last.
- With your partner, invent two friends. They can be people, animals or robots. Give them names.
- Plan the four panels before you draw. Panel 1: the friends are happy together. Panel 2: something goes wrong. Panel 3: they are apart and feel bad. Panel 4: they make up.
- Draw the panels. Use the lines under each panel for what the characters say.
- Swap comics with another pair. Can they tell what went wrong and how it was fixed?
You will need
- The printed comic strip
- A pencil and an eraser
- Coloured pencils (optional)
Talk about
- What helped the friends make up in your comic?
- Who usually says sorry first? Does it matter?
Make it fit
Simpler: Use the three-part plan: happy, cross, friends again, and leave the last panel for a picture of them together.
Stretch: Make the falling out a misunderstanding, where both friends were partly right.
Goes with the printable comic strip.