Cliques begin to form, sometimes just 2-3 kids. Scapegoating can occur. It is the end of the middle school period when kids begin to transition away from home and form support groups. Transitioning to adolescence . They become interested in the opposite sex.
Sports becomes a big thing.
Teacher models displaying a particular identification and interest in a subject. Close Friends . A system of sticking up for eachother in times of need. Sharing of inner thoughts and feelings. Failure to do so is viewed by children this age as a violation of the obligations inherent in friendship.