Showing Respect

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• PSHE
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Showing Respect in Relationships and Friendships

What respect REALLY looks like (and what it doesn’t)

What does the word respect mean to you?

Did you know

🔴 80% of teens say they’ve felt pressured in relationships
🔴 Respect is the #1 factor in healthy long-term relationships
🔴 Disrespect often starts small before becoming serious

Which is respectful?

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A

Checking someone’s phone

B

Listening without interrupting

C

Telling someone what to wear

D

Pressuring them to reply

Have you ever felt disrespected in a romantic relationship?

1

Yes

2

No

3

Prefer not to say

Have you ever felt disrespected in a friendship?

1

Yes

2

No

3

Prefer not to say

Did you know...

🔴 Most friendship fall-outs are caused by disrespect, not arguments.
It’s usually feeling ignored, embarrassed, pressured or betrayed — not just “disagreeing”.

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🔴 Being laughed at by a “friend” affects your brain the same way as being bullied.
Your brain processes social rejection as emotional pain.

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🔴 Friends who pressure you are not showing care — they are showing control.

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🔴 You are more likely to struggle with anxiety and confidence when you stay in a disrespectful friendship.

Drag and Drop

Myth

Fact

Teasing is always harmless

Respect sets boundaries

If they love you, they’ll change

Saying sorry fixes everything

Did you know...

🚩 Disrespect often starts with:
• Eye-rolling
• Jokes at someone’s expense
• Ignoring boundaries
• Public embarrassment

Which red flags 🚩did you spot?

How would you respond in this situation?

Did you know...

🔴 A real friend will respect your “no” without questioning it.

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🔴 If someone only treats you well in private but embarrasses you in public, that is a red flag.

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🔴 You do not owe anyone access to your time, body, phone, passwords, or personal life.

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🔴 Healthy friendships never require you to change who you are to be accepted.

Drag and Drop

Respect

Disrespect

Asking consent

Apologising sincerely

Controlling

Gaslighting

What is gaslighting?

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A

A type of cooking technique

B

Manipulating someone's perception of truth

C

A way to light a fire

D

Making someone doubt their reality

Who can experience gaslighting?

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A

Anyone in a relationship

B

Only people who are angry

C

Children or adults

D

Only famous people

Why do you think people sometimes accept disrespect?

Case Study

Mia (16)
Mia’s partner jokes about her body in front of friends.
He tells her she’s “too sensitive” when she’s upset.

Question:
What is disrespectful here?

Which behaviour shows respect?

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second

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A

Ignoring feelings

B

Saying “you’re overreacting”

C

Asking what someone is comfortable with

D

Posting photos without permission

Did you know...

🔴 Repeated disrespect damages confidence and mental health
🔴 It can lead to anxiety and low self-esteem

Which would upset you the most?

1

Being laughed at

2

Being ignored

3

Being pressured

4

All of the above

Case Study

Liam (17)
Liam is pressured to send private photos and is told “everyone does it”.

Question:
Is this respectful?

Did you know...

Pressuring for photos is a form of sexual coercion

Drag and Drop: Respect Checklist

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second

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Should Have

Should Never Have

Consent

Mocking

Support

Fear

Pressuring

Respect is not optional – it is the foundation of love

One thing you will do to show more respect in relationships.