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Write under each one:\nwhat it looks like\nwhat it sounds like\nwhat it feels like\nwhy it is important\nan example that shows it\nGroup work:\nrespect\nshared goals\nshared beliefs\nshared experiences\nhumor\ncommunication\nflexibility\nClass Discussion:\nRank the order of importance of\neach quality to you.\nUnderstanding Healthy\nRelationship Characteristics\nTake two minutes to complete just the chart at the top of your paper. Write down as many names as you can of people you know in each category.\nHow are these relationships similar?\nHow are they different?\nThink-Pair-Share\nHow do relationships change over time?\nWhat factors may change relationships after middle school, high school, and graduation?\nGuide to Maintaining Friendships Video\nHealthy and Unhealthy Relationships\nThink about someone you are friends with and complete the rest of Blackline Master 1.\nWhy do you enter different relationships?\nWhat about the relationships we don’t choose, such as those with our family and teachers?\nWhat makes a relationship that you choose different than a family relationship? Is there a difference?\nHow can we nurture those relationships?\nClass Discussion:\nThink-Pair-Share\nGive a reason why healthy relationships are beneficial and important, whether it’s with a friend, family member, or teacher.\nHaving relationships with other people is important.\nConnections with people, especially peers or people who are the same age, can provide support, encouragement, companionship, and more.\nthey can provide comfort and joy in difficult or happy moments\nthey can help develop our social skills\nthey can provide us with important and honest feedback\nthey can help develop skills towards having a romantic relationship\nstudies have shown that healthy relationships can improve our well-being and longevity.\nHealthy relationships are important because\nBalanced or Unbalanced?\nPut your thumb up if you think the relationship is fair and balanced.\nPut your thumb down if it is not.\nLesson 2:\nCommunicating Core Values\nUnderstand different styles of communication and\nhow they are used\nBe able to define core values and identify which are\nimportant to them\nLearning Goals:\nStudents will:\nWhat does it mean to be\na good communicator?\nWhat are your thoughts on each style of communication?\nHave you used each style?  How did it go?\nHave you had a time where a certain style of communication didn’t go well? If you could go back, how would you make things better?\nCore Values\nthe characteristics you consider of utmost importance\nhonesty\nloyalty\nhumor\ntrust\nrespect\nsecurity\nintelligence\nacceptance\ndependability\nHow we act and communicate with others stands as a reflection of our personal core values.\nCore Values\nDefine each in your own words.\nThen use a dictionary to confirm or\nupdate your understanding.\nWrite down your top 3 core values on the sticky notes.\nThen stick them on the front board with others\nof the same value. Let’s see which we value most as a class!\nWhat are your core values?\nIf you could improve on one core value, which one would it be? Why?\nReflections:\nLesson 3:\nAbusive Relationships\nBe able to recognize relationship violence and forms of abuse\nKnow how to seek help about relationship violence and abuse\nLearning Goals:\nStudents will:\nWhat is an abusive relationship?\nIndependent Reflection:\nSunshine- Don’t ","cbCaifxxhBtcCke8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifxxhBtcCke8","pptx",5598362,61,"English","# Lesson 1: The Many Forms of Relationships\n## Understanding Healthy Relationship Characteristics\n## Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships\n# Lesson 2: Communicating Core Values\n## Core Values\n# Lesson 3: Abusive Relationships\n## Consequences of Relationship Abuse\n## The Cycle of Relationship Violence\n## Safety Plan\n# Lesson 4: Setting Up Healthy Boundaries","[{\"question\":\"What are the learning goals for Lesson 1 about relationships?\",\"answer\":\"Students learn the different qualities in relationships and apply characteristics of healthy relationships to discussions of clear expectations.\"},{\"question\":\"How do students define core values in Lesson 2?\",\"answer\":\"Core values are defined as characteristics students consider most important; they then confirm or update meanings using a dictionary and identify their top three core values.\"},{\"question\":\"What topics are covered in Lesson 3 regarding abusive relationships?\",\"answer\":\"Students learn to recognize relationship violence and forms of abuse, explore consequences and the cycle of relationship violence, and understand how to seek help and use a safety plan.\"}]","Understanding Healthy Relationships - Grade 7-8 Lesson Package - Understanding Healthy Relationships | PPTX",1792414786,154]