1. Healthy Relationships
6th Grade

2. Communication Skills
Communication- the clear exchange of ideas and information
Sending and receiving messages
Helps people to understand each other

3. Ways to Communicate Language- a speaker or writer, listener or reader
Body Language- facial expressions, eye contact, gestures, and posture
-Can sometimes send mixed messages
-Other ways can include , text messages, or mail, sign language.

4. Advantages and Disadvantages
Face to Face
Visual Clues
Not as easy to express feelings
Phone
Immediate response
No Visual Clues
and Text
Can think and make corrections
Can communicate things to be remembered
Can not see facial expressions or tone of voice

5. Communication Styles Aggressive- Using a threatening tone
Passive- Shy or meek
Assertive- Not shy or hesitant about expressing yourself

6. Relationship A connection you have with another person
Good relationships make you feel loved, wanted, safe, and secure

7. Family The basic unit of society
It includes two or more people brought together by blood, marriage, adoption or desire for mutual support.

8. Types of Families
Couple – A husband and a wife who do not have children
Nuclear – Two parents and one or more children
Extended – A nuclear family plus other relatives

9. Types of Families Single Parent – One parent and one or more children
Blended – Two people, one or both with children from previous marriages
Foster – Adults caring for one or more children born to other parents

10. Types of Families
Adoptive – A couple plus one or more adopted children
Joint-Custody – Two parents living apart, sharing custody of their children
Single-Custody – Two parents living apart and one or more children living with only one parent

11. Responsibilities in the Family
Parents
Children
Meet basic need of family
Teach and practice good habits
Model good communication and health skills
Encourage young to practice skills
Share household chores
Show appreciation
Help other family members

12. Family Changes Changes can include: Job promotion Graduation
Family illness
Loss of a job
Separation
Divorce
Death

13. Serious Family Problems
Abuse - A pattern of mistreatment of another person
Physical Abuse – Involves physical force
Emotional Abuse – Made to feel worthless and angry

14. Serious Family Problems
Sexual Abuse – Mistreatment involving sexual activity
Neglect – the failure of parents to provide their children with physical and emotional care and protection

15. Friends and Peers
Friendships- Special type of relationship between people who enjoy being together
Factors for friendships
Same neighborhood
School
Interests
Values
Hobbies
Activities

16. Traits of Good Friends Reliable – Dependable Loyal – Faithful
Empathy – The ability to identify and share another person’s feelings.
Supportive and respectful
Accepts views and opinions
Cooperation- Work together for common good

17. Peers Friends and other people in your same age group
Peer Pressure – Influence that people your age may have on you

18. Types of Peer Pressure Positive Inspire to improve
Do something worthwhile
Join clubs or teams
Improve health
Study

19. Types of Peer Pressure Negative Encouraging to:
Do something illegal or dangerous
Tobacco, alcohol, or drugs
Be unkind to someone who is different
Be disrespectful to parents or adults
Fight or join gangs

20. Conflicts Disagreements in ideas, beliefs, or interests Caused by:
Difference of opinion
Jealousy
Prejudice- opinion or fear formed without having facts or firsthand knowledge

21. Preventing Conflicts Good Communication Use “I” statements
I feel like your leaving me out
Not “You are ignoring me”
Tolerance- ability to accept other people as they are

22. Resolving Conflicts Walk away Refuse to fight Do not take sides
Get help from adults
Compromise – A skill in which each side gives up something in order to reach and agreeable solution

23. Negotiation
The process of talking about a conflict and deciding how to reach a compromise
T - ake a Time Out
A - llow each person to tell his or her side
L - et each person ask questions
K - eep brainstorming