Year 9

Safe family relationships

This lesson will focus on recognising the positive features of safe family relationships. We will look at all family types, understanding that there may be disagreements and arguments which are common in family life, but that does not mean a family relationship is unsafe. We will see how safe family relationships overcome disagreements, difficulties and strain.

Year 9

Safe family relationships

This lesson will focus on recognising the positive features of safe family relationships. We will look at all family types, understanding that there may be disagreements and arguments which are common in family life, but that does not mean a family relationship is unsafe. We will see how safe family relationships overcome disagreements, difficulties and strain.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Recognising the positive features of safe family relationships, of all family types
  2. Understanding that there may be disagreements and arguments which are common in family life, but that does not mean a family relationship is unsafe
  3. How safe family relationships overcome disagreements, difficulties and strain

Content guidance

  • Contains references to sexual or domestic abuse.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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5 Questions

Q1.
Family is....
A collection of young people who share the same interests.
Correct answer: A group of related people who support each other.
The name given to a group of flamingos.
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT a type of 'family'?
Extended
Grandparent
Correct answer: Peer
Single Parent
Q3.
Safe relationships are....
Abusive
Neglectful
Correct answer: Supportive
Untrustworthy
Q4.
Positive relationships...
Are physically abusive.
Correct answer: Are shared between people who love, support and care for each other.
Make you feel scared and vulnerable.
Q5.
Features of a safe relationship include...
Closed communication.
Correct answer: Communicated love.
No boundaries.
No time for fun.

5 Questions

Q1.
Nuclear families are...
Many family members living together in one house.
One parent raising one or more children and/or in separate houses.
Correct answer: Traditional ‘family’ made up of parents and one or more children.
Two partners living together without children.
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT a true statement...
children feel secure when they learn they can trust their families.
children first learn about relationships from their own families.
Correct answer: In the early years, developing trust is not important.
Love and respect are essential to a positive parent-child relationship.
Q3.
Safe family relationships do NOT include...
Learning to compromise.
Correct answer: Physically fighting with each other.
Respecting each other's point of view.
Taking time out to calm down.
Q4.
Good family relationships are important because....
Correct answer: They allow us to learn about safe relationships.
They lower our self-esteem.
They make us feel disrespected.
They teach us how to behave badly.
Q5.
Having people around us who can share positive and difficult times can....
Add to our feelings over vulnerability.
Correct answer: Help us manage stress when times become tough.
Increase the likelihood of developing mental health issues.