1. Healthy Relationships

2. Healthy relationships
Relationship: bond or connection you have with other people
Family
Immediate and extended
Friendship
Significant relationship between two people that is based on caring, trust, and consideration
Community
Citizenship: way you conduct yourself as a member of the community
GROUP DISCUSSION:
1) What is the importance of each relationship? What are some negatives with each relationship?
What are benefits of spending time alone?

3. Roles with Peers, family, & friends
List all the roles you play in the different relationships you have in a week.
Are they the same or changing?
What does your behavior look like?

4. Building Healthy Relationships
3 C’s of Building:
Communication—way of sending a message
Cooperation—working together for the good of all
Compromise—problem-solving method that involves each participant

5. Characteristics Mutual Respect & Consideration Honesty Dependability
Accepting of one’s tastes and opinions; tolerant of other viewpoints
Honesty
Open and honest about actions, thoughts, and feelings
Dependability
Trustworthy and reliable
Commitment
Willing to work together and make sacrifices
Loyal to each other
Committed to strengthening the relationship

6. Demonstrating Character
6 Main Traits of Good Character:
Trustworthiness
Fairness
Respect
Responsibility
Caring
Citizenship
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7. Communication Communication Styles: Passive Aggressive Assertive
Inability or unwillingness to express thoughts/opinions; do not stand up for what you believe
Aggressive
Bullying and intimidation
Assertive
Expressing thoughts without hurting others
Use of “I” messages

8. Listening Be An Active Listener: Reflective Listening Clarifying
Rephrase or summarize
Clarifying
Asking questions
Encouraging
Empathizing

9. Listening
Non-verbal
Body Language: nodding head, posture, facial expressions, behaviors
“Get in touch with the way the other person feels. Feeling are 55% body language, 38% tone, and 7% words.”

10. Activity time………. Listening Activity “Partner”
Communication Activity “ Large Group”