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Seventh & Eighth Grade
LESSON
Fourteen
Relationship Behaviors
60 min
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In this lesson, students will explore different types of relationships they experience and how those relationships make them feel. They will learn to identify behaviors that are healthy (green light), potentially harmful (yellow light), and unhealthy or even abusive (red light) in relationships. Through discussions, direct instruction, and analyzing scenarios, students will understand the importance of mutual respect, boundaries and consent. The lesson emphasizes seeking help in unhealthy situations.
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how to prepare for this lesson
At the start of class, teachers should have the following prepared:
- Teacher should have pairs predetermined to save time.
- Students should have journals out
- Print enough copies of 7.14 Red, Yellow, Green Behaviors Handout for each student
Additional Resources
Sources
- National Domestic Violence Hotline. (n.d.). Power and Control in Relationships.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2022). Preventing Teen Dating Violence: Healthy Relationships.
- Planned Parenthood. (n.d.). Understanding Consent.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH). (2021). The Role of Oxytocin in Human Relationships.
- American Psychological Association (APA). (2021). Recognizing and Seeking Help for Unhealthy Relationships.