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Healthy Relationships ( Part 1 of 2)

Learn about the principles of healthy relationships, including self-worth, media influence, stereotypes, trust, respect, and communication. Explore ways to start meaningful friendships and address concerns.

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Healthy Relationships ( Part 1 of 2)

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  1. Healthy Relationships (Part 1 of 2) Grade 8

  2. Ground Rules • Giggling is OK • No names or specific examples of peers will be used in discussions. • Respect what others say • Understand others’ feelings • Discuss relationship topics responsibly outside the classroom • There are no dumb questions

  3. What is a healthy relationship? Throughout our lives, we are involved in many different kinds of relationships. These include: • Parents, siblings, relatives, friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, teachers and classmates Healthy relationships can make us happier and add to our feelings of self-worth. Throughout this presentation we will explore what affects online and offline relationships. We will be going back and forth between talking about online relationships and offline relationships.* From: MLHU Healthy Relationships Webpage

  4. Healthy RelationshipsStart With Yourself • When you are happy with yourself and confident, others will be drawn to you • We all have talents, strengths and parts of our personality that are great • We all have things we want to work on – no one is perfect

  5. Healthy RelationshipsStart With Yourself • It’s good to see yourself in a positive way • Thinking negatively about yourself can make you feel upset.

  6. Looking at Myself Activity Write three words that people could use to describe you in a positive way Examples: trustworthy, honest, self-reliant, kind My favourite pastime when school is over is to _______________________________.

  7. Media’s Influence • Let’s talk about the ways the media* can affect the way we: • Think about ourselves/others • Feel about ourselves/others • Act around others

  8. Stereotypes Let’s look further into some of the ways media affects our views on relationships. Do you think: • Girls only like guys who are the life of the party? • Guys only like girls who are flirty? • To fit in you have to have a girlfriend or boyfriend? Adapted from: OPHEA Healthy and Physical Education – Grade 7

  9. Stereotypes Continued • Do only popular people have lots of friends on social media? • Are there differences between “online friends” and “offline friends”? • People who have lots of posts online are popular Adapted from: OPHEA Healthy and Physical Education – Grade 7

  10. Healthy Relationships In a healthy relationship: • Both people want to be in the relationship • Both people feel good (brings out the best in each other) • Each partner helps the other partner out when they need it • Both people are comfortable being themselves • Each partner brings out the positives in the other (talents, strengths) to be a better person

  11. Healthy Relationships Cont’d People in Healthy Relationships: • Talk with each other easily • Trust each other • Respect each other • Are honest • Laugh together • Accept differences • Share similar interests • Are able to respectfully work through disagreements

  12. Healthy Relationships Cont’d What else makes a healthy relationship? • Can you think of more examples of what makes a healthy relationship? • What would be an example of an unhealthy relationship? • What is important to you in a relationship? • What are some ways people can show these qualities in a relationship?

  13. Healthy Relationships Cont’d • If you have feelings of uncertainty, doubt, or fear about a relationship, it is important to recognize and act on these feelings • Don’t force yourself to be in a relationship you don’t want to be in

  14. How Could You Start a Positive Friendship or Relationship? • Showing the other person that you are interested in getting to know them (e.g. smiling, laughing, listening to them) • Talk about interests and find what things you have in common (e.g. likes playing soccer, starting to play an instrument, interested in the same type of music) Adapted from: Grade 7 Growth and Development Unit 4, Appendix U, p. 213

  15. How Could You Start a Positive Friendship or Relationship? Cont’d • If you share common interests and like each others’ company then you could get to know each other better by: • Hanging out together • Texting or talking on the phone • Connecting on social media* • Can you think of any more? As relationships progress, people become more comfortable with expressing themselves and not being afraid of judgement Adapted from: Grade 7 Growth and Development Unit 4, Appendix U, p. 213

  16. Wrapping Up Remember: • A healthy relationship starts with how you feel about yourself. • Be aware of how media messages can affect how you feel about yourself and your relationships is important. • Be true to yourself and keep people in your life who make you feel good. • If you are having concerns about a friendship or relationship talk to someone you trust.

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