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Healthy Relationships and Communication

Lesson Plan

Healthy Relationships and Communication

Understand healthy relationships and communication

In this lesson, students will explore the components of healthy relationships and effective communication through interactive activities. This is important for building social-emotional skills, conflict resolution abilities, and fostering respectful interactions among peers.

Audience

Voices Over Violence (6th-8th)

Time

1 hour

Approach

Understand healthy relationships and communication

Materials

Post-it notes, Pens, Scenario Cards, and Discussion Guide

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Welcome students and briefly introduce the topic of healthy relationships and effective communication.
  • Explain why these skills are important for their social and emotional development.
  • Outline the day's activities: group discussions and role-playing.

Step 2

Group Discussion

15 mins

  • Divide students into small groups.
  • Hand out the discussion guide.
  • Have each group discuss the questions in the guide.
  • Rotate around the room to facilitate and ensure active participation.

Step 3

Role-Playing Activity

20 mins

  • Explain the role-playing activity and its objectives.
  • Hand out scenario cards to each group.
  • Allow groups to plan and practice their role-play.
  • Each group presents their role-play to the class.
  • After each presentation, facilitate a brief discussion on what was demonstrated.

Step 4

Wrap-Up and Reflection

15 mins

  • Gather students back together for a final discussion.
  • Ask students to share what they learned and how they can apply these skills in their own lives.
  • Summarize key points and answer any questions.
  • Distribute Post-it notes and pens for students to write down one takeaway from the lesson.
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Discussion

Healthy Relationships Discussion Guide

A guide to facilitate group discussions on the components of healthy relationships and effective communication.

What are some characteristics of a healthy relationship?

Encourage students to think about trust, respect, empathy, and good communication.







Why is effective communication important in any relationship?

Guide students to consider how communication helps resolve conflicts, build trust, and establish mutual understanding.







Can you share a time when good communication helped solve a problem? What happened?

Help students reflect on real-life examples and relate to the topic on a personal level.







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Worksheet

Role-Play Scenario Cards

Scenario cards for students to practice healthy communication and relationship skills through role-playing.




Scenario 1: Two friends have a disagreement about a group project. One friend feels they are doing all the work.







Scenario 2: A student feels left out when their friends make weekend plans without them and wants to talk about it.







Scenario 3: Two siblings argue over chores at home and need to find a fair solution.







Scenario 4: A friend is upset because they feel another friend is not listening to them when they talk about their problems.




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