SEL Competency: Relationship Skills

#1 Relationships: Relational Aggression

#1 Relationships: Relational Aggression
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Relationships: Relational AggressionProject and Purpose Students analyze poetry to identify the signs of relational aggression and create a plan for combatting relational aggression in their own lives Essential Questions Why do people participate in relational aggression and what can we do [...]

#8 Using “I” Statements

#8 Using “I” Statements
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Using “I” StatementsProject and Purpose One technique for respectful communication in relationships is the use “I” statements, students will practice using “I” statements in the context of an intimate relationship. Essential Questions How can we prevent unnecessary conflict in an intimate [...]

#7 Personal Beliefs

#7 Personal Beliefs
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Personal Beliefs in a RelationshipProject and Purpose Different people have different beliefs and values, students will participate in an activity to learn how remain respectful in an intimate relationship when a partner has differing values. Essential Questions What values should be [...]

Marriage in Different Cultures

Marriage in Different Cultures
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Marriage in Different CulturesProject and Purpose People from different cultural backgrounds may find additional difficulties in an intimate relationship, students will participate in a cultural competence activity to consider how to work out cultural differences Essential Questions What are healthy questions [...]

#6 Listening

#6 Listening
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Listening in a RelationshipProject and Purpose Good listening is important in all relationships, but especially in intimate relationships. Students will practice improving listening skills in the context of intimate relationships. Essential Questions How can improving listening skills lower stress in an [...]

Healthy Communication in a Relationship

Healthy Communication in a Relationship
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Healthy Communication in a RelationshipProject and Purpose Students will participate in an activity and further discussion about effective communication within an intimate relationship. Essential Questions What are healthy ways to communicate with an intimate partner? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent Conversation [...]

#3 Good Questions in a (Romantic) Relationship

#3 Good Questions in a (Romantic) Relationship
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills #3 Family Resources on Good Questions in a (Romantic) RelationshipProject and Purpose There are many important considerations when entering intimate relationships, students will discuss how to ask questions of a partner as a way to support a healthy relationship. Essential Questions How can good [...]

#4 Expectations

#4 Expectations
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Expectations in a RelationshipProject and Purpose Students will participate in an activity and a discussion as they consider how to set boundaries in intimate relationships. Essential Questions How can you develop positive relationship expectations with an intimate partner? Share this Link [...]

#1 Courtesy

#1 Courtesy
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Courtesy in a RelationshipProject and Purpose Students will participate in a discussion focused on how to show another person courtesy in an intimate relationship. Essential Questions How can practicing courtesy support a stronger, more caring relationship? Share this Link BackgroundOpen/Download Parent [...]

#5 Healthy Intimacy

#5 Healthy Intimacy
Learning Libraries » High School » Relationship Skills Print Relationship Skills Family Resources on Healthy Intimacy in a RelationshipProject and Purpose Intimate relationships are different from other types of relationships in someone’s social network, students will discuss and consider these different types of relationships. Essential Questions How can healthy intimate relationships fit into a person’s [...]