7th Grade 1

Relationships

Healthy RelationshipsLesson 1

7th Grade 2

Reasons TO DEVELOP healthy relationships

• Get to know other people

• Develop friendships

• Find companionship and support

• Explore the characteristics they would like in a future spouse

7th Grade 3

Developing Healthy Relationships

– Initial attraction • Two people are attracted to each other and want to get to know each other

better

– Friendship• As the two people get to know each other better, they find they have some

things in common

– Close friendship • The two people get to know each other’s values and feelings and enjoy doing

things together (“dating”)

– Deep friendship • The two people confide in, trust, and support each other

– Lifelong love • Two people feel they can commit to each other for life. This relationship may

lead to marriage

7th Grade 4

Looking for the Right Person

• Look for a friend or dating partner who…

Is unselfishTreats others wellIs tolerant and respectfulHas similar valuesIs fun to be withRespects himself / herself

• Date someone you enjoy being around

7th Grade 5

Being the Right Person

• Becoming a good friend or dating partner is important– A person of integrity and character

– A person others respect• Honest• Trustworthy• Generous• Not possessive

7th Grade 6

Avoiding the Wrong Person• Do not date a person who– Hurts you physically or emotionally– Doesn’t respect your morals and values– Makes you feel badly about yourself– Is extremely jealous

7th Grade 7

Ending Relationships• Most dating relationships that begin during

adolescence are not going to become a life long relationship.

• When a relationship does end be respectful of the other person’s feelings.

7th Grade 8

This is the end of the Healthy

Relationships

Lesson 1

STOP HERE

7th Grade 9

Relationships

Unhealthy Relationships

Lesson 2

7th Grade 10

WHAT IS TEEN DATING ABUSE?

A pattern of

physically,

sexually, verbally,

and/or emotionally

abusive or

controlling

behavior in a

dating relationship.

7th Grade 11

What is Teen Dating Abuse?

• A pattern of physically, sexually, verbally, and/or emotionally abusive or controlling behavior in a dating relationship.

7th Grade 12

WHAT IS PHYSICAL ABUSE• Any unwanted contact with another

person’s body. Physical abuse does not have to leave a mark or a bruise.

Scratching

Pulling

Hair

Biting

Physical Restraint

Pushing

BurningShoving

Punching

Strangling

PinchingUsing a weapon

Spitting

Kicking

Choking

Slapping

7th Grade 13

VERBAL / EMOTIONAL ABUSESaying or doing something to another person that causes that person

to be afraid and/or have lower self-esteem. Trying to manipulate or control another person’s feelings or behaviors. This can include online

posts or digital communications designed to threaten, harass, or embarrass.

Name Calling

Put Downs

Insulting the person or his/her family or

friends

Yelling or Screaming

Making unwanted comments or sending unwanted messages of sexual

nature to the person.

Making racial, ethnic, or religious slurs about the person he/she care for

Embarrassing the person in front of othersIntimidating

the person

Spreading negative

rumors about the person

Telling the person what to do

Stalking

Making the person feel

guilty

Threatening to commit suicide