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Healthy Boundaries Workshop

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Lesson Plan

Healthy Boundaries Workshop

Recognize and establish healthy boundaries

This lesson helps 8th-grade students understand and establish healthy boundaries in different types of relationships. Through interactive activities and discussions, students will practice asserting themselves respectfully. This lesson is important as it empowers students to maintain personal well-being and respect in their interactions, fostering healthier relationships.

Audience

8th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Recognize and establish healthy boundaries

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Discussion Questions, Boundary Scenarios Worksheet, and Boundary Reflection Quiz

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

Interactive Activity

15 mins

  • Distribute post-it notes and pens to each student.
  • Ask students to write down one boundary they feel is important in a relationship.
  • Collect the notes and read them aloud, discussing each one briefly.

Step 3

Discussion

15 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about healthy boundaries.
  • Encourage students to think about how they can assert their boundaries respectfully.

Step 4

Scenario Practice

15 mins

  • Hand out the Boundary Scenarios Worksheet.
  • In pairs, have students role-play different scenarios and practice setting boundaries.
  • Discuss as a class how each scenario was handled.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points discussed in the lesson.
  • Distribute the Boundary Reflection Quiz for students to complete as an exit ticket.
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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Facilitate a conversation about healthy boundaries using these questions.

What are personal boundaries and why are they important?

Discuss the concept of personal boundaries and their role in maintaining healthy relationships.







Can you think of a time when you had to assert a boundary? How did it feel?

Encourage students to share personal experiences and reflect on their feelings.







How can you communicate your boundaries respectfully?

Explore different communication strategies for asserting boundaries.







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Worksheet

Boundary Scenarios Worksheet

Students will role-play scenarios to practice setting boundaries.

Scenario 1: A friend keeps borrowing your things without asking. How do you set a boundary?








Scenario 2: Someone in your group project isn't contributing. How do you address this?








Scenario 3: A classmate is pressuring you to do something you're uncomfortable with. What do you say?








Scenario 4: A family member wants to know your personal information that you're not comfortable sharing. How do you respond?








Scenario 5: A peer makes a joke that you find offensive. How do you communicate your feelings?








Scenario 6: You need time alone to recharge, but your friends keep inviting you out. How do you express your need for space?








Scenario 7: A friend wants to copy your homework. How do you handle this situation?








Scenario 8: Your friend often interrupts you when you're speaking. How do you address this behavior?








Scenario 9: A friend shares a secret you told them with others. How do you confront them?








Scenario 10: Your friend frequently cancels plans at the last minute. How do you communicate your feelings about this?








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