Healthy Relationships Part 1 of 2 Grade 8

Ground Rules § Giggling is OK § No names or specific examples of peers

What is a healthy relationship? Throughout our lives, we are involved in many different

Healthy Relationships Start With Yourself § When you are happy with yourself and confident,

Healthy Relationships Start With Yourself § It’s good to see yourself in a positive

Looking at Myself Activity Write three words that people could use to describe you

Media’s Influence § Let’s talk about the ways the media* can affect the way

Stereotypes Let’s look further into some of the ways media affects our views on

Stereotypes Continued § Do only popular people have lots of friends on social media?

Healthy Relationships In a healthy relationship: § Both people want to be in the

Healthy Relationships Cont’d People in Healthy Relationships: § Talk with each other easily §

Healthy Relationships Cont’d What else makes a healthy relationship? § Can you think of

Healthy Relationships Cont’d § If you have feelings of uncertainty, doubt, or fear about

How Could You Start a Positive Friendship or Relationship? § Showing the other person

How Could You Start a Positive Friendship or Relationship? Cont’d § If you share

Wrapping Up Remember: § A healthy relationship starts with how you feel about yourself.

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Healthy Relationships (Part 1 of 2) Grade 8

Ground Rules § Giggling is OK § No names or specific examples of peers will be used in discussions. § Respect what others say § Understand others’ feelings § Discuss relationship topics responsibly outside the classroom § There are no dumb questions

What is a healthy relationship? Throughout our lives, we are involved in many different kinds of relationships. These include: • Parents, siblings, relatives, friends, girlfriends, boyfriends, teachers and classmates Healthy relationships can make us happier and add to our feelings of self-worth. Throughout this presentation we will explore what affects online and offline relationships. We will be going back and forth between talking about online relationships and offline relationships. * From: MLHU Healthy Relationships Webpage

Healthy Relationships Start With Yourself § When you are happy with yourself and confident, others will be drawn to you § We all have talents, strengths and parts of our personality that are great § We all have things we want to work on – no one is perfect

Healthy Relationships Start With Yourself § It’s good to see yourself in a positive way § Thinking negatively about yourself can make you feel upset.

Looking at Myself Activity Write three words that people could use to describe you in a positive way Examples: trustworthy, honest, selfreliant, kind My favourite pastime when school is over is to ________________.

Media’s Influence § Let’s talk about the ways the media* can affect the way we: • Think about ourselves/others • Feel about ourselves/others • Act around others

Stereotypes Let’s look further into some of the ways media affects our views on relationships. Do you think: • Girls only like guys who are the life of the party? • Guys only like girls who are flirty? • To fit in you have to have a girlfriend or boyfriend? Adapted from: OPHEA Healthy and Physical Education – Grade 7

Stereotypes Continued § Do only popular people have lots of friends on social media? § Are there differences between “online friends” and “offline friends”? § People who have lots of posts online are popular Adapted from: OPHEA Healthy and Physical Education – Grade 7

Healthy Relationships In a healthy relationship: § Both people want to be in the relationship § Both people feel good (brings out the best in each other) § Each partner helps the other partner out when they need it § Both people are comfortable being themselves § Each partner brings out the positives in the other (talents, strengths) to be a better person

Healthy Relationships Cont’d People in Healthy Relationships: § Talk with each other easily § Trust each other § Respect each other § Are honest § Laugh together § Accept differences § Share similar interests § Are able to respectfully work through disagreements

Healthy Relationships Cont’d What else makes a healthy relationship? § Can you think of more examples of what makes a healthy relationship? § What would be an example of an unhealthy relationship? § What is important to you in a relationship? § What are some ways people can show these qualities in a relationship?

Healthy Relationships Cont’d § If you have feelings of uncertainty, doubt, or fear about a relationship, it is important to recognize and act on these feelings § Don’t force yourself to be in a relationship you don’t want to be in

How Could You Start a Positive Friendship or Relationship? § Showing the other person that you are interested in getting to know them (e. g. smiling, laughing, listening to them) § Talk about interests and find what things you have in common (e. g. likes playing soccer, starting to play an instrument, interested in the same type of music) Adapted from: Grade 7 Growth and Development Unit 4, Appendix U, p. 213

How Could You Start a Positive Friendship or Relationship? Cont’d § If you share common interests and like each others’ company then you could get to know each other better by: • Hanging out together • Texting or talking on the phone • Connecting on social media* • Can you think of any more? As relationships progress, people become more comfortable with expressing themselves and not being afraid of judgement Adapted from: Grade 7 Growth and Development Unit 4, Appendix U, p. 213

Wrapping Up Remember: § A healthy relationship starts with how you feel about yourself. § Be aware of how media messages can affect how you feel about yourself and your relationships is important. § Be true to yourself and keep people in your life who make you feel good. § If you are having concerns about a friendship or relationship talk to someone you trust.