SOCIAL HEALTH:

RELATIONSHIPS WITH SELF & OTHERS

OBJECTIVES:

1.DEFINE RELATIONSHIPS AND FRIENDSHIPS2. DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN RELATIONSHIPS AND FRIENDSHIPS3. EXPLAIN THE FOUR TYPES OF FRIENDSHIPS4. IDENTIFY WHY A GOOD SELF-ESTEEM IS IMPORTANT IN DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS.

RELATIONSHIPS:

BOND OR CONNECTION YOU HAVE WITH OTHER PEOPLE.

You may have relationships with: •family members• friends• teachers• classmates

Many of these relationships change over time.

On your piece of paper, write down everything you think you want in a personal relationship. Examples: honesty, trust, friendship

ROLES IN RELATIONSHIPS

ROLE: PART YOU PLAY IN YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

What different roles do you play in your life?

COMMUNITY

HOME

SCHOOL

Neighbor

Tutor

Friend

RELATIONSHIPS CAN PROVIDE SUPPORT. THEY CAN HELP BUILD CONFIDENCE AND DEVELOP A SENSE OF BELONGING.

HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF AFFECTS YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS.

A HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM IS IMPORTANT IN DEVELOPING A GOOD RELATIONSHIP. IT ALLOWS FOR A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH OTHERS.

SELF ESTEEM- OPINION PEOPLE HAVE OF THEMSELVES. FOCUS ON POSITIVE ASPECTS OF YOURSELF, AND REPLACE NEGATIVE SELF-TALK WITH SUPPORTIVE SELF-TALK.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP:

1. MUTUAL RESPECT-WHAT IS THIS? HOW CAN WE SHOW THIS?

2. COMMUNICATION-VERBAL/NONVERBAL

3. EMPATHY- HOW CAN WE SHOW THIS?

4. TRUST5. ACTIVE LISTENER6. HONEST

FRIENDSHIPS:SIGNIFICANT RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE BASED ON TRUST, CARING AND CONSIDERATION.

4 TYPES OF FRIENDSHIPS:1. CASUAL –SHARE INTERESTS BUT NOT A DEEP EMOTIONAL TIE.

2. CLOSE-OFFER SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT.

3. PLATONIC-FRIENDSHIP WITH A MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITE SEX.

4. ONLINE-THESE CAN BE DANGEROUS, WHY? (CYBER-BULLYING)

What is it?Harassment/bullying that occurs on the internet.

Examples: •Nasty forum posts•Name calling in chat rooms•Posting fake profiles •Mean/cruel messages

Cyber-

Bullying

Cyber-bulling PSA Clip

CLIQUES-WHAT ARE THEY?

SMALL CIRCLE OF FRIENDS, USUALLY WITH SIMILAR BACKGROUNDS OR TASTES WHO EXCLUDE PEOPLE VIEWED AS OUTSIDERS.

Walking Card Game Activity

What can we do to eliminate cliques?1. Be accepting of everyone's

differences2. Look for friends everywhere3. Keep social circles open4. Speak out and stand up

DURING YOUR TEEN YEARS YOU MAY START TO THINK ABOUT DATING. DATING RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE A GREAT WAY TO KNOW SOMEONE.