This document discusses healthy relationships and communication skills. It provides information on: 1) The importance of family, peer, and community relationships and traits like mutual respect, honesty, dependability, and commitment that support healthy relationships. 2) Communication styles like passive, aggressive, and assertive and tips for active listening skills. 3) Causes of conflict like power struggles, jealousy, and property disputes and methods for resolving conflicts through cooperation, clarification, and compromise. 4) Additional relationship topics like abuse, peer pressure, manipulation, and dating. The document emphasizes building character, resolving differences respectfully, and avoiding risky behaviors.

1. Relationships

2. 9/19 Do NowWhat are a few ways you interact and support your family?

3. Different Types of Relationships-leave space under each relationship type for additional infoFamily RelationshipsLast your entire life. Enhance all sides of your health triangle.Peer FriendshipsBased on caring, trust, and consideration. Share similar values/interest. Positively influence self-concept and help resist negative influences.Community RelationshipsManner you conduct and represent yourself in your community. Involvement in programs and community groups

4. Family relationships last your entire life and enhance or hinder all sides of your health triangle. Healthy family relationships nurture your overall health by:Physical HealthProvide food, clothing, and shelterMental/Emotional Health- Provide love, care, encouragementSocial HealthTeach morals and values that guide your life

5. Friendship“A significant relationship between two people”Friendships are based onCaringTrustConsideration for one another The strongest friendships are those between people who share similar values

6. Community Relationships“The way you conduct yourself as a member of the community”Promote the safety and well-being of the entire communitySchoolWorkNeighborhoodCityCommunity membersObey the given rules and lawsConduct themselves as friendly and helpful neighborsContribute to the efforts to improve school and community

7. Round RobinWhat do you feel like are important traits or characteristics to healthy family, peer, and community relationships. Be sure to discuss each typeBe sure to listen to teammates

8. 3 “C’s” of Building Healthy RelationshipsCommunication“How you send and receive messages”Through wordsGesturesFacial expressionsBehaviorsBody languageCooperation“Working together for the good of all”Helps build strong relationshipsCompromise“a problem-solving method that involves each person’s giving up of something to reach a solution that satisfies everyone involved”Helps strengthen relationships

9. 4 Characteristics of Healthy RelationshipsMutual Respect and ConsiderationAccepting one another’s tastes and opinionsBeing tolerant of other’s viewpointsBeing thoughtful about the rights and feelings of othersHonestyConfidence to be open about actions, thoughts, and feelingsDependabilityTrustworthy and reliableThere for the other person when neededCommitmentWilling to work togetherMake sacrifices that benefit everyone involvedLoyal to one anotherCommitted to strengthen the relationship

10. 9/20 Do Now What are a few ways you resolve conflict with family/friends?

11. Character“the way you think, feel, and act”Your character has the greatest influence on your relationships with others.Six main traits of good character:TrustworthinessRespectResponsibilityFairnessCaringCitizenship

12. Communication StylesPassive- reluctance to express thoughts or feelings. Do not defend themselves or beliefs.Aggressive- try to get their way by bullying/intimidating. Do not consider/care about others rights. Very annoying and can destroy situations and friendshipsAssertive- get the point across without bullying/intimidating. Defend their own beliefs but not others. “ Attack the problem, not the person”

13. 9/21 Do NowWhat type of communicator are you? Is this the type of communicator you want to be? Record your thoughts.

14. Communication ActivityA is working on a project with classmate B. A & B disagree with their ideas for the project.A & B are going to the movies and trying to decide on which movie to watch. Both have really been wanting to see a certain movie.A wants you to skip class with them. B has never skipped a class before and doesn’t want to start now.B is spending the night with A, B wants to sneak out of the house. A is reluctant, knowing their parents will be upset.

15. Standard 6:Relationships Book Work*Keep in notes section*Ch 10 Review 1Questions 1,3,4,5Ch 11 Review 1Questions 1,3,4,5

16. Active ListeningReflective Listening-rephrase what others have said.Clarifying- asking questions to help you fully understand what is being saidEncouraging- positive gestures, expressionsEmpathizing- feeling how the person your listening to is feeling. But not when against beliefs .

17. Tips for Active ListeningMake eye contact!Use positive body language and gesturesDo not interrupt You cannot listen if your talking!!Avoid communication barriersLack of trustPrejudicestereotyping

18. Active Listening Game

19. Causes of ConflictPower Struggle- “hard headedness” , constructive criticism Loyalty- with you or against youJealousy/Envy- deep rooted from events or achievements Property- borrowing/using others belongings and being disrespectfulTerritory/Personal Space- discuss

20. Resolving ConflictGive yourself time to calm down(10 sec.)Cooperation with communication over the conflict. NegotiateClarifyDiscuss ways to resolve the conflict “ Give and Take”Come up with a compromising solution

21. AbuseEmotional Abuse- yelling, bullying, threats, degrading comments meant to harm. Impairing sense of worth of an individual. Peers, Superiors, Parents/GuardiansPhysical Abuse-intentional harm or injury of another person. Patterns, CyclesSexual Abuse- sexual contact forced upon a person against his/her will.Child Abuse- domestic abuse of a child. Neglect- failure to meet/provide child with physical and/or emotional needs.

22. How to break the cycle of violence?Tell a trusted adult(parent, other family member, teacher, counselor) Somebody you feel comfortable with. Contact an abuse hotline or crisis centerContact police, Child welfare, or youth services

23. Peer PressureDiscuss Positive vs. Negative

24. ManipulationDishonest way to control/influence others -Mocking/Teasing other with malicious intent -” Guilt Trips” -Bargaining- offering to make a deal to get what you want -Flattery or Praise, False Praise -Bribing -Making Threats -Blackmail

25. DatingAvoid risky situationsSet limitsDon’t get stuck

26. 9/26 Do Now-Finish B.C. AssignmentThe Breakfast ClubObserve 5 different relationshipsFor each relationship do the followingWhat is the relationship?What are 3 positive aspects of the relationship?What are 3 negative aspects of the relationship?Is this a healthy or unhealthy relationship? Why?

27. Peer Pressure ArticleRead & record 10 comments/facts in your notes.