healthy relationships

• Mathematics
• Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)
• Primary Education

Session Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will understand the core components of healthy relationships, recognize signs of unhealthy relationships, and learn practical tools for improving and maintaining their personal connections.

Learning to identify how feelings link with keeping healthy relationships.

Ground rules!

Whatever we discuss in lessons over the next term we need to remember these ground rules! 

What are feelings?

Feelings are experiences, encompassing both emotional and physical sensations, and can significantly influence a person's reality and well-being.

They are a key part of the human experience, ranging from joy and happiness to sadness, anger, and fear. 

Angry

Happy

Sad

Calm

Worried

Tired

Poorly

Name anyone that you can have a relationship with.

What does the word relationship mean to you?

What word do you assciate with a healthy relationship?

Components of Healthy Relationships

• Communication: Clear, open, and respectful.
• Respect: Valuing each other’s boundaries, feelings, and differences.
• Trust: Being reliable, consistent, and honest.
• Equality: Sharing power, decision-making, and responsibilities.
• Support: Emotional, practical, and psychological support in times of need.

Key Skills for Building Healthy Relationships 

Communication Skills

Key Skills for Building Healthy Relationships 

Setting Boundaries

Key Skills for Building Healthy Relationships 

Conflict resolution

Group Activity

What actions could these people do in these scenarios ?

1. A friend is ringing and texting Jack late at night and while they are at work, and it is annoying them.         
2. Alison's brother is going through a break up, and has stopped keeping in touch so much, and does not go out much anymore.                                        
3. Ali's  partner often undermines  him in front of friends and family. He is getting really frustrated about it.
4. Sally's colleagues at work keep asking to be friends with her on social media, but she would prefer not too . She does like them,  would just prefer to keep her social life separate from work.

What is an unhealthy relationship?

Unhealthy Relationship 

Components that can contribute to an unhealthy relationship.

• Over dependency / disrespect boundaries
• Jealousy
• possessiveness
• Dishonesty / Lack of communication
• Disrespect
• Lack of connection

Which of these is a sign of a positive relationship?

1. Having no friends
2. Talking behind your friends back
4. Leaving your friends out

Positive relationships....

1. Make us feel sad
2. Make our lives better and brighter
3. Make us angry
4. Make our lives worse

Good friends can help us to...

1. ..feel accepted
2. ..feel happy
3. ..feel included
4. ..feel of of these things

Review: What makes a healthy relationship?

Review: Name 3 different emotions you can feel.