Healthy Relationships

Term 3: Relationships, Respect and Digital Wellbeing Big Idea: Healthy relationships are built through respect, communication, boundaries and responsible choices. Key Learning Areas: Relationships Consent Communication Online safety Identity Body image Key Topics: Healthy and unhealthy relationships Respect and boundaries Conflict resolution Consent Power and decision making Digital footprints Cyberbullying Social media influences Body image Media messages Online relationships Possible Learning Experiences: Relationship scenarios Role plays Consent discussions Cyber safety activities Media analysis Digital wellbeing plans

Lesson 1: What Makes a Healthy Relationship? Duration 60 minutes Learning Area Health Education – Hauora / Relationships

Learning Intention Students are learning to: identify different types of relationships understand the features of healthy relationships recognise behaviours that strengthen or damage relationships understand how relationships influence wellbeing

Success Criteria By the end of the lesson students can: ☐ identify different relationships people have in their lives ☐ explain characteristics of healthy relationships ☐ recognise unhealthy relationship behaviours ☐ describe how positive relationships support wellbeing

Key Vocabulary Word Meaning Relationship A connection between people Respect Showing care and valuing others Trust Believing someone is reliable and honest Communication Sharing thoughts, feelings and information Empathy Understanding another person's feelings Support Helping and encouraging others Boundary A personal limit that helps people feel safe

Curriculum Links – Te Mātaiaho Hauora Students develop understanding of: social wellbeing emotional wellbeing factors that influence relationships Relationships with Others Students: develop interpersonal skills recognise respectful behaviours learn strategies for maintaining positive relationships Key Competencies Relating to Others listening showing empathy respecting different perspectives Managing Self reflecting on personal behaviours making positive choices

Resources Required Teacher: Whiteboard/projector Healthy relationship scenario cards Relationship pyramid worksheet Students: Exercise book Pens Reflection sheet

Lesson Sequence

1. Starter Activity – What is a Relationship? (10 minutes) Lesson Plan Relationships Respect (Lesson 1&2) Share of Google Classroom (Link for Lesson 1 and 2) Teacher Prompt Write the word: RELATIONSHIP on the board. Ask: "What relationships do people have throughout their lives?" Record student answers. Possible responses: family friends classmates teachers coaches teammates neighbours employers online friends

Class Discussion Ask: Are all relationships the same? Discuss: Some relationships are: close temporary formal informal online face-to-face Explain: Every relationship is different, but healthy relationships share common features.

Student Activity: Relationship Map Students draw themselves in the centre of a page. Around themselves they add: important people groups they belong to communities they are part of Examples: whānau friendship groups sports teams school clubs Students then answer: Which relationship supports you the most? What makes that relationship positive? What could damage that relationship?

2. Teacher Instruction – The Foundations of Healthy Relationships (15 minutes) Explain: Healthy relationships are not perfect relationships. People disagree, make mistakes and experience problems. The difference is how people treat each other. Introduce the 5 Foundations of Healthy Relationships.

3. Respect Respect means: listening to others accepting differences valuing opinions treating people fairly Examples: ✓ allowing someone to have a different opinion ✓ respecting personal choices Not respectful: ✗ insulting someone ✗ ignoring someone's feelings

4. Trust Trust develops when people: tell the truth keep promises act consistently support each other Discuss: "What happens when trust is broken?"

5. Communication Healthy communication includes: listening asking questions explaining feelings solving problems calmly Poor communication: shouting blaming ignoring assuming

6. Support Healthy relationships involve: encouragement kindness helping others celebrating success

7. Safety Everyone deserves relationships where they feel: safe accepted valued comfortable being themselves

8. Group Activity – Healthy or Unhealthy? (20 minutes) Students work in groups. For each situation decide: Healthy Relationship Unhealthy Relationship Needs More Information Explain your reasoning.

Scenario Cards Scenario 1 Sam and Riley disagree about where to go after school. They listen to each other's ideas and decide together. Answer: Healthy Why? Respectful communication and compromise.

Scenario 2 Taylor gets angry when their friend spends time with other people and tells them they cannot see anyone else. Answer: Unhealthy Why? Controlling behaviour.

Scenario 3 A teammate makes a mistake during a game. The team encourages them rather than blaming them. Answer: Healthy Why? Support and respect.

Scenario 4 Someone says: "If you were actually my friend, you would do this." Answer: Unhealthy Why? Pressure and manipulation.

Scenario 5 Two people argue but later apologise and discuss how to improve. Answer: Healthy Why? They repair the relationship.

4. Reflection Activity (10 minutes) Students complete: My Healthy Relationship Reflection A healthy relationship needs:

A behaviour that damages relationships is:

One way I can improve my relationships is:

Exit Ticket Complete: "One thing I learned today about relationships is..."

Teacher Notes This lesson establishes expectations for the whole unit. Important messages: Everyone experiences relationships differently. Students choose what personal information they share. Respectful discussion is required. Disagreement does not mean disrespect. If students disclose concerns about relationships, follow school wellbeing processes.

Differentiation Support Provide vocabulary sheet Use sentence starters Allow verbal responses Extension Students explain how healthy relationships influence: taha tinana (physical wellbeing) taha hinengaro (mental/emotional wellbeing) taha whānau (social wellbeing) taha wairua (values/purpose)

Lesson 2: Respect, Values and Inclusion Duration 60 minutes

Big Idea Respect is the foundation of positive relationships. Understanding that people have different values, experiences and identities helps create inclusive communities.

Learning Intention Students are learning to: understand personal values recognise differences between people explain how respect creates inclusion

Success Criteria Students can: ☐ explain what values are ☐ identify influences on people's values ☐ demonstrate respectful communication ☐ explain why inclusion is important

Key Vocabulary Word Meaning Values Things that are important to us Identity Who we are and what shapes us Inclusion Making everyone feel welcomed and valued Diversity Differences between people Acceptance Respecting people as they are

Resources Values cards Scenario cards A3 paper Markers

Starter Activity – Values Continuum (10 minutes) Create a line across the classroom. One side: Strongly Agree Other side: Strongly Disagree Read statements. Students position themselves.

Statements "Winning is more important than having fun." "Everyone deserves respect." "People should always apologise when they make mistakes." "Social media influences how people see themselves." "Helping others is an important value."

Discussion Questions Why did people choose different answers? Does disagreement mean someone is wrong? How can we respect different opinions?

Teacher Input – Understanding Values (15 minutes) Explain: Values are the beliefs and principles that guide our choices. Examples: honesty kindness family achievement loyalty fairness responsibility

Where do values come from? Discuss: family culture friends experiences community media Explain: Different people may have different values. Respect means we can understand others without needing to agree with everything.

Main Activity – Personal Values Shield (25 minutes) Students create a shield divided into four sections.

Section 1: Something important to me Examples: family sport friendship learning

Section 2: A value I try to show Examples: honesty kindness courage

Section 3: Someone who influences me Examples: parent friend teacher coach

Section 4: How I show respect Examples: listening helping including others

Students share only what they feel comfortable sharing.

Class Discussion Questions: Why do people sometimes judge others? How can we make people feel included? What does respect look like at school?

Reflection Task (10 minutes) Students complete: Respect means... I can make others feel included by... One thing I learned about other people's values is...

Exit Ticket "One action that shows respect is..."

Assessment Opportunities Teacher observes: participation respectful discussion ability to explain values Evidence: values shield reflection task

Differentiation Support Provide examples Allow drawing instead of writing Use peer support Extension Students create a: "Our Class Respect Agreement" with five expectations for how students treat each other. make it quite interactive