Sample Lesson
With all the confusion in defining relationships today, it�s time to closely examine our assumptions, insights, and viewpoints, as well as our accumulated wisdom. Healthy Relationships 101 uses lectures, group discussions, research, and nightly homework assignments to help students develop a broader perspective on a subject that is as mysterious as it is ubiquitous.
Sample Lesson
Lesson 1: Relationships: How do we understand them?
Objective is to explore how we view relationships and understand what they are within the context of personal and cultural history, gender relations and our personal perceptions.
In this lesson we explore a multitude of questions, such as:
- From your own understanding and experience what is a relationship?
- Who are your role models for how to be in a relationship?
- What is the role of the media and culture in affecting relationships?
New Vocabulary:
Consciousness
Self-awareness
Partnership
Ideal Relationship
Perfect Partner
Homework:
Writing Assignment: Define the following (spend no more than 3 minutes on each)
What is love?
What is “in love?”
What is commitment?
what are boundaries?
What is romance?
What is intimacy?
What is trust, fidelity, and loyalty?