About This Lesson
What happens when one or two members of the friendship group control the others, or when these leaders are the only ones who can allow or forbid other people entry into the group? This is when a friendship circle becomes a clique. Cliques are rampant in schools across the country today. Every adolescent is familiar with the “classic” cliques and their nicknames, as epitomized in countless teen movies: jocks, preps, geeks, nerds.
This classroom activity was designed in support of the Mix It Up program. For additional activity ideas, visit www.tolerance.org/mix-it-up/activity
