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Building Healthy Boundaries

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Lesson Plan

Building Healthy Boundaries

Understanding and setting personal boundaries

In this lesson, students will explore the concept of personal boundaries, understand their importance, and learn how to communicate them effectively in various situations. Through role-playing scenarios, students will practice setting boundaries, which is crucial for their social and emotional development. This lesson will help students build confidence in expressing their needs and respecting others' boundaries.

Audience

9th Grade Students

Time

45 mins

Approach

Understanding and setting personal boundaries

Materials

Role-Playing Scenario Cards, Boundary Reflection Worksheet, and Pens and Paper

Step 1

Introduction to Boundaries

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what personal boundaries are and why they are important.
  • Ask students to share examples of boundaries they are aware of in their lives.
  • Explain the different types of boundaries: physical, emotional, and digital.

Step 2

Role-Playing Activity

20 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and distribute the role-playing scenario cards.
  • Each group will act out a scenario where they need to set a boundary.
  • Encourage students to think about how they would feel and what they would say in each situation.
  • After each role-play, have a brief discussion on what was effective and what could be improved.

Step 3

Reflection and Discussion

10 mins

  • Distribute the Boundary Reflection Worksheet to each student.
  • Ask students to reflect on the role-playing activity and write down their thoughts on setting boundaries.
  • Facilitate a class discussion on the challenges and benefits of setting boundaries.

Step 4

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
  • Encourage students to think about one boundary they would like to set in their own lives and how they plan to communicate it.
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Worksheet

Role-Playing Scenario Cards

These cards contain scenarios for students to practice setting boundaries. Each card presents a different situation that requires students to think about how to communicate their boundaries effectively.




You are at a party and someone keeps pressuring you to drink alcohol.







A friend keeps borrowing your things without asking.







Someone in your class is constantly texting you late at night.







A family member wants to know your social media passwords.







A teammate is being overly critical during practice.




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Worksheet

Boundary Reflection Worksheet

This worksheet helps students reflect on their experiences during the role-playing activity and think about how they can apply what they've learned to real-life situations.

What is one thing you learned about setting boundaries today?








Describe a situation where you might need to set a boundary. How would you communicate it?








What challenges do you think you might face when setting boundaries?








Why is it important to respect other people's boundaries?








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