Lesson Plan 4: Relationships

A key ingredient to a joy-filled life is good friends. In this episode, we explore why friendship is so important, how we can be good friends to one another, and how friendships and romantic relationships share similar needs.

Grade level: 9-12

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson duration: 50 min

Learning outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Learn the importance of good relationships to our mental and physical health.
• Appreciate the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in their own relationships.
• Feel empowered to say no, set boundaries, and know their worth when it comes to their heart, mind, and body in relationships

Lesson includes:

• 10 minute workshop video 
• Warm-up, Core Lesson, and Reinforcement Activities
• Reflection and discussion questions such as:
• Are you the type of friend that you would want to have?
• What do healthy boundaries look like in your relationships? Do you enforce them?

Materials required (not included)

• Screen & speakers for viewing video
• Students’ smartphones/photos

NB: Purchase includes access to streamable video and downloadable resources for 6 months.