Name: ______Period: _____ Date: ______
RELATIONSHIP
JOURNAL
Name: ______Period: _____ Date: ______
I. BUILDING HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
1. Define the term “relationship”?
2. What are five benefits of relationships?
3. What are five characteristics for each a healthy and unhealthy relationship?
4. So what do you feel in a healthy relationship?
5. Now what do you feel in an unhealthy relationship?
Name: ______Period: _____ Date: ______
II. DATING RELATIONSHIPS – MORE THAN JUST FRIENDS
1. Define the term “dating relationship.”
2. Do you think there is pressure to date? If so, where does it come from?
3. Do you think that males and females have similar expectations about dating? Why??
4. What factors influence the qualities and characteristics we look for in a partner? LIST IN ORDER OF YOUR IMPORTANCE TO YOU…
5. So what skills can be developed to stay safe when dating?
6. Now what does safe dating mean to you?
Name: ______Period: _____ Date: ______
III. WHEN RELATIONSHIPS CHANGE
1. What is meant by “Mature” and “Immature” love?
2. Describe how relationships progress and change over time…
3. So what are important qualities of an intimate relationship?
4. Describe skills for building, maintaining and enhancing healthy, positive relationships.
Name: ______Period: _____ Date: ______
IV. IDENTIFYING UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
1. What characterizes a healthy relationship?
2. So what characterizes an unhealthy relationship?
3. Why is it sometimes difficult for someone to acknowledge that they are in an unhealthy relationship?
4. Why do people stay in unhealthy relationships?
5. Now what if someone is in an unhealthy relationship what can s/he do about it?
Name: ______Period: _____ Date: ______
V. ADDRESSING VIOLENCE IN RELATIONSHIPS
1. Define the term “relationship violence”
2. Brainstorm the various forms of violence under the following headings:
PHYSICAL ABUSE:
EMOTIONAL ABUSE:
PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE:
SEXUAL ABUSE:
3. How common do you think these types of violence are in teen relationships? (Statistics) Why?
4. What are warning signs that may indicate someone is a victim of violence?
5. So what are warning signs a person is abusive and could become violent?
6. Now what are reasons why teens don’t tell parents or friends about violence?
VIDEO LINKS
Day 1
Notebook: Teen 'Sexting' – 1:01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOfp0aZxy4c&feature=relmfu
Teen Sexting – 3:13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rINDWMRUSV0&feature=related
Healthy Teen Relationships – 1:04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUTO4fWukmA
The Real Deal - Signs of Healthy Relationships – :41
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adXcGls-6VY&feature=bf_prev&list=PL3C6352D83AF6D98B&lf=results_video
Day 2
Date Safe Part 1 – 8:33
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmQ15w7zmIE&feature=fvwrel
Date Safe Part 2 – 7:46
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhjWxk3QRfc&feature=related
Alarming Trend In Teen Dating – 2:45
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4rHTOHxcn8&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL904069052A24B21A
Day 3
In the Mix: Abusive Relationships (Excerpt) – 3:55
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ILqTkk3fLQ
Twisted Love: Dating Violence Exposed (Excerpts) – 3:41 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SuFZDsUQFRA
Day 4
The Real Deal - Signs of Unhealthy Relationships – :51
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wTvKX5Hz8g&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL3C6352D83AF6D98B
Teen Dating Violence Awareness Video – 7:07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKd7icwmuFc
Day 5
Teen Dating Violence - Part 1 – 6:38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KQ5nCJQdkM&feature=related
Teen Dating Violence - Part 2 – 6:44
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhOaqzvCVhc&feature=related