Nurturing Relationships & Gratitude

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• Wellbeing
• Secondary Education
• Age 13

Nurturing Relationships & Gratitude

What do you already know about building strong relationships?

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will understand how relationships grow at different ages, reflect on important people in your life, and practise gratitude to support your wellbeing.

Intro: Relationships & Wellbeing

Think about someone who has helped you. What did they do that made a difference? Pair up and share your thoughts.

How Do Relationships Grow?

Trust forms. Learn from family. Play with friends.

Emotional support grows. Friendships deepen. Build identity.

Childhood

Adolescence

Activity: 3F Table

Does each statement apply to childhood, adolescence, or both? Discuss and explain your choices.

Discussion: Changing Relationships

How do relationships change as we grow older? Share your reflections with the class.

The Science of Gratitude

Being grateful builds our happiness and strengthens bonds with others. Let’s practise noticing the good in our relationships.

Activity: Heart Templates

Write 5 things you are grateful for about people close to you. How do they help you or make you feel supported?

Write a Gratitude Letter

Choose one person and write a letter saying what they did, why you are grateful, and how they have influenced you.

Self-Gratitude Reflection

What personal qualities or actions are you proud of in your relationships? Recognise your own strengths.

Wellbeing Skills for Life

Today you practised reflection, empathy, gratitude, and self-awareness. These skills help you build strong relationships and enjoy better wellbeing.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.