Teen Health Course 1

Chapter 3: Healthy Relationships

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Lesson 1

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1. Being nice even when you are angry with someone can help the anger go away.

2. Avoid trying to deal with important, deeper problems or issues while you are experimenting with being nice.

3. Talking isn’t enough because people need to see you do nice things as well. A good example is the teen who helped his parents unload the groceries without being asked.

4. Answers will vary but can include the need to be patient, persistent, and consistent when you start being nice to others.

5. You are choosing to rise above the situation and setting a good example for others to follow.

Additional Resources for Teachers

Being nice is only one of many communication tools that can benefit students. It could be fun to have students role play some of the communication skills with one another. Below are additional resources.

1. Palo Alto Medical Center – Six Communication Tricks: http://www.pamf.org/teen/parents/emotions/lifeskills/lifesks4.html
2. Skills for Youth: http://www.etr.org/recapp/practice/listening.htm
3. Teen Growth - Talking to your parents: http://www.teengrowth.com/index.cfm?action=info_article&ID_article=1222&category=family&catdesc=Family&subdesc=Communication
4. Teen Growth – Making and keeping friends: http://www.teengrowth.com/index.cfm?action=info_article&ID_article=1342&category=school&catdesc=School&subdesc=Social
5. Center for Disease Control – BAM/Getting Along: http://www.bam.gov/sub_yourlife/yourlife_conflict.html
6. SADD – Family Communication Tips: http://www.sadd.org/communicationtips.htm

Lesson 2

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1. It is human nature to want to be appreciated, and we are motivated to do our best work when we get it.

2. False. Different people are motivated by different things and like to have appreciation shown in different ways.

3. Answers will vary but should include four of the following:

1. Say thank you
2. Stop and talk
3. Listen honestly
4. Ask for help
5. Give more or new responsibility
6. Give a gift
7. Let the person select a gift
8. Praise the person publicly

4. Answers will vary but should include four of the following:

1. Stimulates interest and enthusiasm
2. Encourages cooperation and efficiency
3. Promotes happiness
4. Increases self-confidence and loyalty
5. Increases self-respect
6. Can help a person cope with the problems in life

Additional Resources for Teachers

The kind of appreciation a teen needs to show may vary depending on the situation. Below are some additional resources that give suggestions for showing appreciation in a variety of situations.

1. Family Fun – Teacher Appreciation: http://familyfun.go.com/parenting/learn/activities/feature/teacherapp_intro/

2. Resident Assistant – Ways to show you care: http://www.residentassistant.com/programming/bulletinboard/waystoshowyoucare.htm

3. Search Institute: http://www.search-institute.org/archives/150.htm

4. Teen Wire: http://www.teenwire.com/infocus/2005/if-20050426p352-care.php

5. Ways to Say Thank You: http://www.leaderu.com/isr/lifeinamerica/thankyou.html