Download Ch2 L1 Relationships and Communication

Chapter 2 Relationships &
Choosing Abstinence
Aww…baby
Clinton
Bullock!
What a
looker!
Lesson 1 Relationships &
Communication
You’ll learn to…
• Evaluate the effects of family relationships
on physical, mental/emotional, and social
health
• Evaluate the positive & negative effects of
relationships with peers
• Demonstrate communication skills that
build & maintain healthy relationships
Functions of a healthy family
• Families help provide basic
physical needs. Ex. food,
shelter, care when ill.
• Families provide
emotional support.
• Families provide structure
for our lives. Ex.
organize activities and
schedule times. (families
look out for your best
interest).
Clinton Bullock & Family
Family & Friends
• Family is the basic
unit of society.
• Besides ensuring
food, clothing, and
shelter, family
provides guidance to
help children learn to
function in society.
• Families teach us our
values.
Harley Monk & Brothers
Values
• Values- the beliefs &
standards of conduct that
are important to a person
• Values are also instilled
through cultural heritage,
religious beliefs, and
family traditions
• You apply your values to
the decisions that you
make everyday.
Joe Ewald at GCIT’s 10 year
Reunion
Friends
• As we mature we meet people outside our
families & we make friends
• Friends who share your interests and
values can be a source of positive peer
pressure
Hogan, Ewald, Monk & Bullock…BFF’s with matching mullets!
Relationships in Adolescent
Years
• Forming mature relationships with your
peers is important for your social health
• Being involved in a variety of school,
religious, and community activities can
promote your mental/emotional and
social growth.
Peer Pressure
• As you develop relationships
(individual/groups) you probably
experience peer pressure.
• Peer pressure is the influence that people
your age may have on you
• Peer pressure can be positive or negative
Peer pressure continued…
• Peer pressure is especially influential for
adolescents with low self-esteem.
• In order to feel a sense of belonging, they
may engage in high-risk behaviors or
activities that go against their values.
Dating
• Considered an important social activity
• Group dates offer teens opportunities to
interact with a variety of people, they may
feel less nervous.
• Steady dating is when two people date
each other exclusively.
Communication
• The process through which you send
messages to and receive messages from
others—is essential to any relationship
• Good communication skills will help you
keep relationships healthy and mature
Good Communication Skills
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Means clearly expressing your feelings,
thoughts, ideas, and expectations.
Use “I” messages to avoid placing blame.
Maintain a polite tone in your voice.
Speak directly to the person.
Provide a clear, organized message that states
the situation.
Body language should match your words.
Good Listening Skills
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Good listening skills means listening to what
others say. Guidelines for being a good
listener:
Give your full attention to the person
speaking.
Focus on the speaker’s message.
Indicate your interest.
Remember what the speaker had said.
Use positive body language.
Conflict
• Any disagreement, struggle, or fight.
• Most common reasons for a conflict
include a lack of communication
• When conflicts or disagreements occur
relying on T.A.L.K strategy will help reach
a peaceful resolution.
T.A.L.K
• T- Take time out
• A- Allow each person to express his/her
opinion uninterrupted
• L- Let each person take turns to ask
questions and clarify any statements
• K- Keep brainstorming to find a good
solution
Conflict & Dating
• Becoming skilled at “choosing your
battles,” or deciding when it is worthwhile
to take, can help you avoid unnecessary
conflict.
• Good communication is especially
important in dating relationships.
• Express yourselves honestly and listen to
what the other person is saying.
Review Questions
1. Evaluate ways your parents, guardians,
and other family members contribute to
physical and mental/emotional health
and help you establish healthy
relationships.
2. Define the term peer pressure and
evaluate the positive & negative effects
of relationships with peers.
Review Questions continued…
3. List three benefits of dating.
4. Explain & demonstrate the importance of using
good communication skills in building &
maintaining healthy relationships. Give two
examples.
5. Make a list of positive ways you can develop
healthy relationships with your peers. Describe
specific actions you can take to become a good
friend.