Building Healthy Friendships and Boundaries
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Building Healthy Friendships and Boundaries
Year 9 PSHE Understanding relationships and communication Developing social skills
What Makes a Good Friend?
Think about your best friendship experiences What qualities did that person show? How did they make you feel?
Characteristics of Healthy Friendships
Trust and honesty Mutual respect and support Good communication Shared interests and fun Accepting differences Respecting boundaries
Friendship Scenarios
Read your scenario card Discuss: What's happening here? Is this behaviour helpful or unhelpful? How would you respond? Practice using communication cue cards
Appropriate vs Inappropriate Conversations
{"left":"Sharing feelings and experiences\nTalking about hobbies and interests\nOffering support and encouragement\nAsking for help when needed","right":"Spreading gossip about others\nPressuring to share secrets\nMaking inappropriate personal comments\nIgnoring when someone says 'no'"}
Understanding Boundaries
"Boundaries are not walls - they are gates with locks that you control"
Create Your Friendship Agreement
Complete your personal friendship agreement What promises will you make as a friend? What behaviours do you expect from friends? Share one agreement with the group
Key Takeaways
Healthy friendships are built on mutual respect Good communication includes listening and speaking up It's okay to have boundaries and say 'no' Trust takes time to build and should be protected Every friendship is different and that's normal