Lesson Plan

Healthy Relationships: Grades 6-8

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Help middle schoolers develop healthy relationships with a series of activities that teaches them not only to recognize and protect themselves from unhealthy relationships, but also how to develop and maintain positive ones. In addition, class members generate a list of the rights and responsibilities all people have in relationships. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Research the support services available on campus and in the community; post and point out information about these services 
  • After reading the articles, have class members create a T-chart listing signs of both healthy and unhealthy relationships
  • Generate another list of ways to get help
  • Use the quiz as an exit ticket to assess understanding
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires red construction paper for red flags
  • Individual copies of three worksheets are also required
  • Monitor for and report signs of suspected abuse
Pros
  • Includes an answer key for the quiz
  • The role-play activity encourages students to consider their responsibilities when observing abusive situations and strategies for responding safely
Cons
  • None
Common Core