Teaching Tool - Healthy Relationships

This presentation provides students with an understanding of factors that contribute to healthy relationships and the ability to apply health knowledge and living skills to make reasoned decisions.

Target audience: students in Grades 9-12
Length of core content presentation: 60-70 minutes

Criteria Met

Ontario Curriculum: Grades 9-12, Health and Physical Education (2019)

Grade	Ontario Curriculum	Codes
9	Grades 9-12, Health and Physical Education (2019)	1.3, 1.5, C2.2, C2.3
10	Grades 9-12, Health and Physical Education (2019)	1.3, 1.5, C2.5, C3.5
11	Grades 9-12, Health and Physical Education (2019)	1.3, 1.5, C3.4
12	Grades 9-12, Health and Physical Education (2019)	1.3, 1.5, C1.3

Goals

In delivering this presentation, the teacher will:

Provide health information and living skills that promote healthy relationships

Objectives

By the end of this presentation, students will:

Recognize factors that constitute a healthy relationship
Identify signs of unhealthy relationships
Demonstrate an understanding of the skills and strategies needed to build healthy social and romantic relationships
Recognize and protect themselves from unhealthy relationships and dating abuse
Recognize when more information or help is needed and how to access school or community supports

Core Knowledge Content

Core knowledge content provides the teacher with the background information needed to prepare and teach this health class.

Learning Activities

Healthy relationships (essential)
Materials
- Healthy relationships PowerPoint presentation
Instructions
- Cue PowerPoint presentation on Smart Board
- Deliver presentation to students using notes embedded in presentation
- Pause periodically throughout presentation, asking questions to assess comprehension and engage students in discussion

Consult Your School's Public Health Nurse

Your school's public health nurse can help you prepare for delivering this presentation and can assist you in developing engaging projects and extension activities. To reach your school's public health nurse, contact healthyschools@niagararegion.ca or 905-688-8248 ext. 7379.