Healthy Relationships

Understanding how to have safe, respectful, and responsible relationships now and in the future

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What Do You Value in a Friend?

Characteristics of a Quality Friendship

• With a partner, brainstorm a list of what you both think are the most important qualities for a friend to have (Example: honesty, kindness, etc.).
• Share your list with the class.

Discuss:

Do you think the qualities that our class listed are important in other types of relationships? Why or why not?

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Essential Question

How do we make sure we are safe and happy in our relationships?

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If you need resources or support for your sexual health…

• Talk to a parent/guardian or other trusted adult
• Call 2-1-1
• Visit 211sandiego.org

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Learning Intentions

• I can describe a healthy relationship
• I can describe an unhealthy relationship

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Teaching Agreement

It’s important to know that. . .

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1. I am a mandated reporter, which means I’m required to report suspected abuse or neglect.
2. We will be examining sexual health through research, evidence, and scientific facts.
3. We will be learning and using accurate scientific terms for systems, processes, and anatomy that comes directly from the California Health Standards for 7th and 8th grade.
4. We will not be discussing our personal values or opinions about any of the topics.
5. We will ensure a safe environment that is inclusive for all students
6. We will focus on questions that relate to the science we are learning and encourage you to talk to your parent/guardian at home about your values and opinions when it comes to making choices.

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Questions to Discuss

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What are the different types of relationships?

Human Relationships: Connection is in Our Biology

Human beings are wired to connect with other humans.

Our sexuality is only one part of the need for connection and it has ensured humankind has continued for many years on Earth.

We also have many other ways to feel connected, which, is why throughout our lives we will have relationships of all different kinds.

When you become an adult, having a loving, committed relationship can bring great joy, beauty, and happiness to your life.

Understanding how to have safe and healthy relationships is one of the most important things you will ever learn.

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Know Your Terms: Relationships

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Family Relationships:

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Relationships within our biological family (sibling, parent, relatives).

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Many people also have close relationships with people whom they consider family, but may not be biologically related to us.

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Know Your Terms: Relationships

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Friendships: Relationships with our peers and/or classmates

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Know Your Terms: Relationships

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Professional Relationships: Relationships with people at work and/or school

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Know Your Terms: Relationships

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Romantic Relationships:

Relationships between partners in which love, affection, and/or sexual intimacy may be shared in committed relationships, for example marriage.

These relationships can occur between people of any gender, reflecting diverse sexual orientations.

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Know Your Terms: Relationships

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Romantic Relationships:

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Romantic relationships can include people with different sexual orientations.

• Heterosexual: Someone who is sexually attracted to people of a different gender from their own.
• Homosexual (gay or lesbian): Someone who is sexually attracted to people of the same gender.
• Bisexual: Someone who is sexually attracted to both people of the same gender and people of different genders.

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It’s important to understand and respect the wide range of romantic connections people can have as part of their individual identities.

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Know Your Relationships

With a partner:

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Explain the definition of each of these four types of relationships (Family, Friendships, Professional, Romantic)

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Family

Friendships

Professional

Romantic

What are the Characteristics of a Quality Relationship?

Supportive

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Friendship Inventory

1. Look back at your list you created for “What do you value in a friend?”
• What characteristics did you already identify?
• What new characteristics can you add from this list?

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1. Which one or two of these characteristics do you feel most describe you?

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• Trustworthy
• Honest
• Dependable
• Supportive
• Self-Confident
• Non-Judgemental
• Fun to be around

What makes a relationship safe and healthy?

What is the Difference Between Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships?

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Healthy v. Unhealthy Relationships

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List 3-5 characteristics of healthy relationships

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List 3-5 characteristics of unhealthy relationships

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Unhealthy v. Healthy Relationships Online

Know the signs of unhealthy online relationships:

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1. A person who you don't know in real life tries to get information or “friend you”
2. A person asks you to share partly nude or fully nude photos/videos of yourself
3. A person asks for your location or tries to get information about where you live/go to school
4. A person threatens you with bullying, violence, or “outing you.” ( someone sharing personal information about your identity without your consent)

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Unhealthy v. Healthy Relationships Online

How to get help if something happens online:

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1. Go to your trusted adult and let them know what happened so that they can help you
2. Contact 1-800-THE-LOST or go to cybertipline.org

If you need resources or support for your sexual health…

• Talk to a parent/guardian or other trusted adult
• Call 2-1-1
• Visit 211sandiego.org

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Healthy v. Unhealthy Relationships

Add to your T-Chart. What else could you include after watching and discussing the two videos about online relationships?

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Universal Human Rights

Every human being deserves to be treated:

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• Fairly
• Respectfully
• Safely

�If you feel a person is not treating you this way, it is best to talk to an adult you trust.

If you need resources or support for your sexual health…

• Talk to a parent/guardian or other trusted adult
• Call 2-1-1
• Visit 211sandiego.org

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Exit Slip

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What can you do to make sure your friendships or other relationships are healthy and happy?

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At Home Connection

At Home

With a parent/guardian or other trusted adult:

Option 1: Share your Quickwrite

Option 2: Share your list of “Characteristics of a Quality Friendship”. Ask them what qualities they see in you and why.

Option 3: Share what you’ve learned about the characteristics of unhealthy and healthy relationships.

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Sources

What Are the Different Types of Attraction?

Building Healthy Relationships (For Teens)

Characteristics of Healthy & Unhealthy Relationships | Youth.gov

Universal Declaration of Human Rights | United Nations

California Department of Justice

CDC: Terminology for Adolescent and School Health

Sex, Gender, and Sexuality | National Institutes of Health (NIH)

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