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Building Healthy Boundaries

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Lesson Plan

Building Healthy Boundaries

Understand and respect personal boundaries

In this lesson, students will explore the concept of personal boundaries and their importance in maintaining healthy relationships. Through engaging discussions and role-playing activities, students will learn techniques to assertively communicate their needs and respect others' boundaries. This lesson is crucial for developing social-emotional skills that promote empathy, respect, and effective communication.

Audience

7th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Understand and respect personal boundaries

Materials

Discussion Guide, Role-Play Scenarios, Exit Ticket, Pens, and Paper

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what boundaries are and why they are important.
  • Ask students to share examples of boundaries they are aware of in their lives.

Step 2

Discussion Activity

15 mins

  • Use the Discussion Guide to facilitate a conversation about different types of boundaries (physical, emotional, digital).
  • Encourage students to think about how boundaries can be respected and what happens when they are not.

Step 3

Role-Playing Exercise

20 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a Role-Play Scenario.
  • Have students act out the scenarios, focusing on how to assertively communicate boundaries.
  • After each role-play, discuss as a class what strategies were effective.

Step 4

Reflection and Sharing

10 mins

  • Ask students to reflect on what they learned about boundaries and share any new insights.
  • Encourage students to think about how they can apply these skills in their daily lives.

Step 5

Closure and Exit Ticket

5 mins

  • Distribute the Exit Ticket for students to complete.
  • Collect the tickets to assess students' understanding of the lesson.
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Discussion

Discussion Guide

Guide to facilitate a discussion on personal boundaries, including types and importance.

What are personal boundaries and why are they important?

Discuss the definition of boundaries and their role in relationships.







Can you think of examples of physical, emotional, and digital boundaries?

Encourage students to share examples and discuss how they differ.







What are some ways to communicate your boundaries to others?

Explore assertive communication techniques and their importance.







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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenarios

Printable cards with scenarios for students to role-play setting and respecting boundaries.




Scenario 1: A friend keeps borrowing your things without asking.







Scenario 2: Someone is standing too close to you in line.







Scenario 3: A classmate keeps texting you late at night.







Scenario 4: A friend shares a secret you told them with others.




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Quiz

Exit Ticket

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