How can you tell if your relationship is healthy or unhealthy? When can consent be withdrawn in a sexual encounter? Discuss important aspects of healthy relationships with high schoolers with a lesson plan that includes talk about self-esteem, sex, and respecting your partner.

Concepts

relationships, teen pregnancy, healthy habits, friendship, peer pressure, self-awareness, self esteem, sexuality

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health

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Instructional Ideas

• Use alongside a human sexuality course in a teen issues or health class
• Consider splitting the class by gender for more comfortable discussion
• Encourage learners to write anonymous questions about sex or relationships, and answer them in private or as a class

Classroom Considerations

• Distribute parental permission forms for discussing sexual relationships if required by your school or district
• Part of a six-lesson unit on teen health

Pros

• Includes a section of instruction that addresses consent in a sexual relationship
• Scaffolds the lesson to open honest and comfortable discussion

Cons

• None