1. Types of Love Text Journal Read: Pg. 156-60 Do: Review #7 & 8, pg. 164
The ABCs of Love: Write the alphabet down the side of your paper. For each letter write a word the describes love.

2. What does love mean to you?
Write it down on a heart. After we’ve discussed the responses, staple it on the bulletin board as the border.

3. The Giving Tree By: Shel Silverstein

4. How would you describe the kind of love the tree had?
How would you describe the kind of love the boy had?

5. Love vs. Infatuation Happens quickly Short-lived Physical thrills
Jealousy
Rush to marry
Grows slowly
Long lasting
Trust
More realistic
More thoughtful

6. Love vs. Infatuation
Each group will divide the statements about love into two piles.
Infatuation
Love
Divide into groups of 4-5.

7. Ladder of Love Mature love for others Love for children
Love for the opposite sex
Love for someone the same sex, older
Love for same sex friend
First love outside the family
Love of other relatives
Love for secondary caregiver
Love for primary caregiver
Self-love
Love for humankind, very unselfish love.
Unselfish love with ability to love without expecting anything in return.
Begins with interest in the other sex and continues throughout life.
Role model and exemplified what you wanted to become.
Close friend of the same age and sex.
You had fun with this person and loved him for the times shared.
Love of a relative which brought a special sense of security.
This person met your needs and cared for you. Usually your father.
Your primary caregiver (usually mother).
Until you love yourself, you cannot truly love another.

8. Types of Love Romantic Love Sexual Love Pragmatic Love Platonic Love
Puppy Love
Sexual Love
The intimate expression of love.
Pragmatic Love
A rational, reasoning kind of love.
Platonic Love
The spiritual and intellectual relationship between a man and a woman.
Companionship Love
A love typically found in good friendships.
Altruistic Love
Selfless love or concern for the spouse.
Manic Love
A crazy, possessive, jealous kind of love.
Self-Love
An egotistic, narcissistic kind of love.
In an ideal marital relationship, you would experience all types of love, everyday. However, until you are married, you can still experience most types of love with a variety of people.

9. Look at your “ABCs of Love
Look at your “ABCs of Love.” What types of love were the characteristics you listed?

10. A Love Attitude Inventory
Handout
A Love Attitude Inventory

11. Dating Review Purposes of dating Stages of Dating Love Curves
Socialization
Recreation
Mate Selection
Stages of Dating
Gushy
Playing Games
Goal-Oriented
Love Curves
Dislike, Indifference, attraction, infatuation, love, enduring love

12. Dating Review How to say no STDs
Just say no, ignore the comment, leave.
Make an excuse, change the subject.
Turn it into a joke, act surprised, make different plans
Express feelings for them, return challenge
STDs
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Herpes
Genital Warts
HIV

13. Internet
Types of Love Quiz
Dating Review