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- Year 7
Benefits of positive relationships
I can explain the importance of different relationships.
- Year 7
Benefits of positive relationships
I can explain the importance of different relationships.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- There are different types of power in relationships.
- There are different power dynamics in different relationships.
- Positive relationships can make someone feel listened to, respected, supported and safe.
- Negative relationships can make someone feel insecure, sad, lonely and anxious.
Keywords
Power - having the ability to influence or control what happens in a situation or how other people act or feel
Dynamics - ways in which people interact, communicate and behave towards each other
Boundary - an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow
Respect - being considerate of others and the world around you; treating people fairly and how you would like to be treated
Common misconception
Power in relationships is always unhealthy.
Power comes into all relationships and it can be used to create safe, healthy relationships.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of the following statements about relationships are not accurate?
Q2.Which of the following is an example of a positive relationship?
Q3.Which of the following statements are correct?
Q4.All positive relationships contain boundaries and ...
Q5.Match each relationship type with where you're most likely to find it.
at the playground or at a club
at school during lessons
at a hospital, surgery or clinic
at home or family gatherings
Q6.How should a positive relationship make you feel?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the words to the correct defintion.
having the ability to influence or control what happens in a situation
ways in which people interact, communicate & behave towards each other
an imaginary line separating what we will and won't allow
Q2.Which of these statements is not accurate?
Q3.Which of the following is a healthy use of power?
Q4.Which of the following are warning signs of unhealthy power in a relationship?
Q5.Which emotions might someone experience in a relationship with healthy power dynamics?
Q6.Match each relationship type with how power works in that relationship
equal power - friends share thoughts & influence decisions together
unequal - adults have authority, children can communicate feelings
unequal - adults make rules, pupils express thoughts respectfully
different power - experts have expertise, patients decide their care
equal power - partners communicate feelings & make decisions together