Transcript relationships

Chapter 6
Skills for Healthy Relationships
Lesson 1
Foundations of a Healthy
Relationship
Building strong relationships is
important to your overall health.
Relationships in Your Life
You have many types of relationships in your
life, and you play different roles in all of
them.
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Relationships in Your Life
You have relationships with family members,
friends, teachers, classmates, and people in your
community.
Relationship
Relationships with Family
• Some of the most important relationships in
your life are with
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Relationships with Family
Healthy family
relationships
strengthen every
side of your health
triangle.
Social
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Physical
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love, care,
Relationships with Friends
Although you probably have many friends your
own age, a friendship can form between people
of any age.
Friendship
Relationships with Friends
Good friends can have a positive influence on your
Relationships in Your Community
• Being part of a strong community has a
• It can promote healthful behaviors and also
Relationships in Your Community
You reinforce your ties to the community through
good citizenship.
Citizenship
Relationships in Your Community
Good citizens work to strengthen their
communities by
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being friendly
to neighbors
Roles in Relationships
In the course of a single day, you may play many
roles with different people.
Role
Roles in Relationships
Traits of Healthy Relationships
In a healthy relationship, people respect and
support each other.
Healthy relationships:
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Traits of Healthy Relationships
Qualities of Healthy Relationships
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honesty
caring
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Traits of Healthy Relationships
Mutual Respect
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 You accept each other’s opinions, tastes, and
traditions, even if they are different.
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Traits of Healthy Relationships
Caring
 You treat other people with kindness and
consideration.
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 You’re also willing to help out others.
Traits of Healthy Relationships
Honesty
 You are honest and open with others rather than
concealing your
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Traits of Healthy Relationships
Commitment
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You contribute to the relationship and work to
keep it strong, even if it means making some
sacrifices.
Skills for Building Healthy Relationships
The Three Cs of Healthy Relationships
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Cooperation
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Communication
• In relationships, people need to
• It’s important to learn effective communication
skills so you can express your
Cooperation
In relationships, people need to cooperate with
each other. Cooperation can strengthen your
relationships.
Cooperation
Compromise
Sometimes, when people in relationships want
different things, they may decide to compromise.
Compromise
Character and Relationships
Demonstrating the six traits of good character can
Character and Relationships
Six Traits of Good Character
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Respect
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Responsibility
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After You Read
Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
1. Identify three kinds of relationships you
have in your life.
After You Read
Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
2. Define citizenship and give an example
of good citizenship.
After You Read
Reviewing Facts and Vocabulary
3. What are the three Cs of healthy
relationships?
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