1. PERSONAL SAFETY AND INJURY PREVENTION
Healthy Relationships

2. HEALTHY VS UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
In groups of 4-6 take envelope and shuffle statement slips
As a group separate statements into two piles:
Healthy
Unhealthy

3. Put one person before the other by neglecting yourself or your partner
Take care of yourself and have good self-esteem independent of your relationship
Feel worried when you disagree with the other person
Are able to feel secure and comfortable
Feel pressure to quit activities you usually/used to enjoy
Maintain relationships with friends and family
Allow and encourage other relationships
Feel pressure to change who you are for the other person
Have a lack of privacy, and may be forced to share everything with them

4. Notice one of you has to justify your actions (e. g
Notice one of you has to justify your actions (e.g. where you go, who you see)
Are able to express yourselves to one another without fear of consequences
Maintain and respect each other's individuality
Have activities apart from one another
Notice one partner feels obligated to have sex or has been forced
Pressure the other person into agreeing with you or changing to suit you better

5. HEALTHY VS UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Reflection Q’s
How did you decide if a statements were HEALTHY or UNHEALTHY?
Was it dependent on gender roles? Past experiences?

6. HEALTHY VS UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS

7. COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS
How important is GOOD communication in relationships?
Watch and list the video “How to Communicate Better in a Relationship”.
List and describe the methods of communication to help build a healthy relationship.

8. GENDER ROLES AND STEREOTYPES
Brainstorm and list terms to describe the opposite gender
Brainstorm and list characteristics you look for in a person you date.
Discussion
Why are the terms used to describe each gender so negative and the characteristics looked for in a partner so positive?
Is it possible to have all of the desired characteristics?
What roles do self-esteem, values, respect, communication and responsible decision-making play in dating?
How does the media/society play a role in defining gender roles and stereotypes.