Good communication within intimate relationships

This lesson will discuss communication and healthy discussions about sex within an intimate relationship. In addition, it will discuss intimacy without sex, and how to 'break up' in a healthy way. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

Good communication within intimate relationships

This lesson will discuss communication and healthy discussions about sex within an intimate relationship. In addition, it will discuss intimacy without sex, and how to 'break up' in a healthy way. This lesson covers some content that may be a sensitive topic for you. We recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Characteristics of good communication within relationships (e.g. expressing thoughts and feelings freely)
  2. Breaking up' in a healthy way
  3. Healthy discussions about sex, and choosing whether or not to have sex without pressure
  4. Intimacy without sex

Content guidance

  • Contains sexual content.

Supervision

Adult supervision suggested

Licence

This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Healthy communication means never arguing
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
An important part of healthy communication involves listening
False
Correct answer: True
Q3.
Patience means being happy and willing to wait without getting frustrated
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
Sex should never be discussed before it happens
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
‘Breaking up’ refers to...
Correct answer: When a relationship ends, due to the decision of one or both partners.
When a relationship starts.
When two people in a relationship are arguing.

5 Questions

Q1.
Healthy communication in relationships involves...
Impatience
Interruptions
Correct answer: Respectful manners
Q2.
Which of these options would NOT be a feature of healthy communication?
Correct answer: Dishonesty
Honesty
Taking time to listen
Q3.
It is healthy to end a relationship by text message.
Correct answer: False
True
Q4.
It is impossible to have intimacy without sex.
Correct answer: False
True
Q5.
Healthy discussions about sex should never involve pressure.
False
Correct answer: True

Lesson appears in

UnitRSHE (PSHE) / Intimate relationships: Positivity and health

RSHE (PSHE)