Relationships Healthy Relationships Lesson 1 7th Grade1

Reasons TO DEVELOP healthy relationships Get to know other people Develop friendships Find companionship and support Explore the characteristics they would like in a future spouse 7th Grade2

Developing Healthy Relationships – Initial attraction Two people are attracted to each other and want to get to know each other better – Friendship As the two people get to know each other better, they find they have some things in common – Close friendship The two people get to know each other’s values and feelings and enjoy doing things together (“dating”) – Deep friendship The two people confide in, trust, and support each other – Lifelong love Two people feel they can commit to each other for life. This relationship may lead to marriage 7th Grade3

Looking for the Right Person Look for a friend or dating partner who…  Is unselfish  Treats others well  Is tolerant and respectful  Has similar values  Is fun to be with  Respects himself / herself Date someone you enjoy being around 7th Grade4

Being the Right Person Becoming a good friend or dating partner is important – A person of integrity and character – A person others respect Honest Trustworthy Generous Not possessive 7th Grade5

Avoiding the Wrong Person Do not date a person who – Hurts you physically or emotionally – Doesn’t respect your morals and values – Makes you feel badly about yourself – Is extremely jealous 7th Grade6

Ending Relationships Most dating relationships that begin during adolescence are not going to become a life long relationship. When a relationship does end be respectful of the other person’s feelings. 7th Grade7

This is the end of the Healthy Relationships Lesson 1 STOP HERE 7th Grade8

Relationships Unhealthy Relationships Lesson 2 7th Grade9

WHAT IS TEEN DATING ABUSE? A pattern of physically, sexually, verbally, and/or emotionally abusive or controlling behavior in a dating relationship. 7th Grade10

What is Teen Dating Abuse? A pattern of physically, sexually, verbally, and/or emotionally abusive or controlling behavior in a dating relationship. 7th Grade11

WHAT IS PHYSICAL ABUSE Any unwanted contact with another person’s body. Physical abuse does not have to leave a mark or a bruise. 7th Grade12 Scratching Pulling Hair Biting Physical Restraint Pushing Burning Shoving Punching Strangling Pinching Using a weapon Spitting Kicking Choking Slapping

VERBAL / EMOTIONAL ABUSE Saying or doing something to another person that causes that person to be afraid and/or have lower self-esteem. Trying to manipulate or control another person’s feelings or behaviors. This can include online posts or digital communications designed to threaten, harass, or embarrass. Name Calling Put Downs Insulting the person or his/her family or friends Yelling or Screaming Making unwanted comments or sending unwanted messages of sexual nature to the person. 7th Grade13 Making racial, ethnic, or religious slurs about the person he/she care for Embarrassing the person in front of others Intimidating the person Spreading negative rumors about the person Telling the person what to do Stalking Making the person feel guilty Threatening to commit suicide