Chapter 2 Relationships & Choosing Abstinence Lesson 1 Relationships & Communication Aww…baby Clinton Bullock! What a looker!
Dec 30, 2015
Chapter 2 Relationships & Choosing Abstinence
Lesson 1 Relationships & Communication
Aww…baby
Clinton Bullock! What a looker!
You’ll learn to…
• Evaluate the effects of family relationships on physical, mental/emotional, and social health
• Evaluate the positive & negative effects of relationships with peers
• Demonstrate communication skills that build & maintain healthy relationships
Functions of a healthy family
• Families help provide basic physical needs. Ex. food, shelter, care when ill.
• Families provide emotional support.
• Families provide structure for our lives. Ex. organize activities and schedule times. (families look out for your best interest).
Clinton Bullock & Family
Family & Friends• Family is the basic
unit of society.• Besides ensuring
food, clothing, and shelter, family provides guidance to help children learn to function in society.
• Families teach us our values.
Harley Monk & Brothers
Values• Values- the beliefs &
standards of conduct that are important to a person
• Values are also instilled through cultural heritage, religious beliefs, and family traditions
• You apply your values to the decisions that you make everyday.
Joe Ewald at GCIT’s 10 year Reunion
Friends
• As we mature we meet people outside our families & we make friends
• Friends who share your interests and values can be a source of positive peer pressure
Hogan, Ewald, Monk & Bullock…BFF’s with matching mullets!
Relationships in Adolescent Years
• Forming mature relationships with your peers is important for your social health
• Being involved in a variety of school, religious, and community activities can promote your mental/emotional and social growth.
Peer Pressure
• As you develop relationships (individual/groups) you probably experience peer pressure.
• Peer pressure is the influence that people your age may have on you
• Peer pressure can be positive or negative
Peer pressure continued…
• Peer pressure is especially influential for adolescents with low self-esteem.
• In order to feel a sense of belonging, they may engage in high-risk behaviors or activities that go against their values.
Dating
• Considered an important social activity
• Group dates offer teens opportunities to interact with a variety of people, they may feel less nervous.
• Steady dating is when two people date each other exclusively.
Communication
• The process through which you send messages to and receive messages from others—is essential to any relationship
• Good communication skills will help you keep relationships healthy and mature
Good Communication Skills
• Means clearly expressing your feelings, thoughts, ideas, and expectations.
1. Use “I” messages to avoid placing blame.2. Maintain a polite tone in your voice.3. Speak directly to the person.4. Provide a clear, organized message that
states the situation.5. Body language should match your words.
Good Listening Skills
• Good listening skills means listening to what others say. Guidelines for being a good listener:
1. Give your full attention to the person speaking.
2. Focus on the speaker’s message.3. Indicate your interest.4. Remember what the speaker had said.5. Use positive body language.
Conflict
• Any disagreement, struggle, or fight. • Most common reasons for a conflict
include a lack of communication• When conflicts or disagreements
occur relying on T.A.L.K strategy will help reach a peaceful resolution.
T.A.L.K
• T- Take time out• A- Allow each person to express
his/her opinion uninterrupted• L- Let each person take turns to ask
questions and clarify any statements
• K- Keep brainstorming to find a good solution
Conflict & Dating
• Becoming skilled at “choosing your battles,” or deciding when it is worthwhile to take, can help you avoid unnecessary conflict.
• Good communication is especially important in dating relationships.
• Express yourselves honestly and listen to what the other person is saying.
Review Questions
1. Evaluate ways your parents, guardians, and other family members contribute to physical and mental/emotional health and help you establish healthy relationships.
2. Define the term peer pressure and evaluate the positive & negative effects of relationships with peers.
Review Questions continued…
3. List three benefits of dating.4. Explain & demonstrate the importance
of using good communication skills in building & maintaining healthy relationships. Give two examples.
5. Make a list of positive ways you can develop healthy relationships with your peers. Describe specific actions you can take to become a good friend.