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Rewarding Relationships

DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP | GRADE 10

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How can I make sure �my relationships are healthy and positive?

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Essential Question

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Learning Objectives

Reflect on how our relationships are affected by devices and the internet.

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Identify the qualities of healthy and rewarding relationships.

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Use the Feelings & Options thinking routine to brainstorm strategies for navigating challenging relationships.

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WATCH + DISCUSS

To watch this video on the Common Sense Education site, click here.

Discuss:

  • How do people say devices and social media affect their friendships?
  • Is it more positive or negative?

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ACTIVITY: FRIENDSHIPS AND BOUNDARIES

With your partner, choose one of the resources to review. You should each review a different resource. As you review it, track what the resource says about quality relationships and whether you agree. Capture your thoughts in the notes section. Then, share a summary of your resource and your answer to the guiding questions with your partner.

Part 1 Directions

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According to the resources, �what makes a quality friendship? �Do you agree? Why or why not?

  1. [Capture student responses here.]

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Red flag feeling

KEY VOCABULARY

When something happens that makes you feel uncomfortable, worried, sad, or anxious

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Feelings & Options

ANALYZE: RED FLAG FEELINGS

Identify. Who are the different people involved in the scenario? What dilemma or challenge are they facing?

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Feel. What do you think each person in the dilemma is feeling? Why might the situation be hard or challenging for each of them?

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Imagine. Imagine options for how the situation could be handled. Come up with as many ideas as possible: There's no one "right" answer! Then choose: Which option might lead to the most positive outcome, where most people feel good or taken care of?

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Say. Thinking more about the idea you chose for handling the situation, what could the people involved say?

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ACTIVITY: FLAG IT

Part 2 Directions

In your group, review the scenario. Use the Feelings & Options steps to brainstorm possible strategies for navigating a potentially unhealthy relationship.

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