Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal Relationships

Mrs. Browning * * 544-5000 ext. 5386 Family and Consumer Sciences RM D209 or ALC 247

A. Length: One Semester

B. Grade Level: 9,10,11

C. Textbook: Contemporary Living by Verdene Ryder and Marjorie B. Harter, Ph.D.
D. Materials Required: Blue or black pen, three-ringed binder or notebook,
textbook, loose-leaf paper

COURSE DESCRIPTION (From the Indiana State Standards for IPR)

Interpersonal Relationships addresses the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors all students need to participate in positive, caring, and respectful relationships in the family and with individuals at school, in the community, and in the workplace. Topics include components of healthy relationships, roles and responsibilities in relationships; functions and expectations of various relationships; ethics in relationships; factors that impact relationships (e.g., power, conflicting interests, peer pressure, life events); establishing and maintaining relationships; building self-esteem and self-image through healthy relationships; communications styles; techniques for effective communication, leadership and teamwork; individual and group goal setting and decision making; preventing and managing stress and conflict; addressing violence and abuse; and related resources, services and agencies.

STUDENT OUTCOMES (From the Indiana State Standards for IPR – S.S.)

Students will be able to:

1. Explain, demonstrate, and integrate processes of thinking, communication,

leadership, and management in order to apply Interpersonal Relationships and

skills.

2. Analyze functions and expectations of various types of relationships.

3. Analyze personal needs and characteristics and their impact on interpersonal

relationships.

4. Demonstrate communication skills that contribute to positive relationships.

5. Evaluate effective conflict prevention and management techniques.

6. Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and collaboration skills in the family,

workplace and community.

Syllabus

Weeks 1-7 I. Personal Development – Chapters 1, 2 and 3
S.S. 1, 3, 5, 6 A. Growth – physical, emotional, social, intellectual

B. Personality – development, components, effects

C. Family and Media – influence
D. Self-Esteem – formation, importance

E. Character – values, moral development

F. Response to Environment – anger management,
defense mechanisms

G. Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs

Weeks 8-11 II. The Decisions You Face – Chapters 4, 6, 7 and 8

S.S. 1, 2, 4, 6 A. Decision Making – goal setting, process, life timeline

B. Decisions Affecting Your Health – stress

C. Avoiding Harmful Substances – alcohol, drugs, tobacco

and how they affect relationships and goals

D. Lifestyle Options and Consequences – single life,

marriage, unplanned pregnancy, STDs

Weeks 12-18 III. Getting Along with Others – Chapters 9,10 and 11

S.S. 2, 4, 5 A. Communication

1. Types – verbal/nonverbal

2. Process - active listening, interpretation

3. Effective – feedback, I-messages

4. Family communication challenges
5. Stereotyping and Prejudice
6. Conflict Resolution

7. Teamwork and Leadership

B. Developing Close Relationships
1. Healthy vs. unhealthy
2. Dating – function, forming a relationship,
selecting a partner, love, breaking up, abuse

Textbook Information:

STEP 1

Click on http://www.g-wonlinetextbooks.com/ or copy and paste the link into your web browser.

STEP 2

User name: ahs05

Password: cl10
STEP 3

Locate your online textbook, Contemporary Living, from the “My Bookshelf” page.