MS.32 The Need for Positive Relationships
This is a LifeKnowledge middle school lesson (MS.32) titled “The Need for Positive Relationships,” part of the Stage Two of Development—WE unit. Students learn to define positive and negative relationships, explore why positive relationships are important (acceptance/companionship, guidance, information/opportunities), and create a personal plan to develop a relationship using a “Relationship Road Map.” The lesson includes an interest approach, teaching strategies, a true/false written assessment, and extended FFA/SAE activities.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- Define positive and negative relationships.
- List reasons why positive relationships are needed.
- Create a plan to further develop one relationship in a positive manner.
- Time required
- Instruction for this lesson: 50 minutes.
- Grade level
- Middle School
- Materials
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- MS.32.Assess—one per student
- MS.32.TM.A
- MS.32.AS.A—one per student
- Relationship road map
- Unit
- Stage Two of Development—WE
- Problem Area
- How Do I Initiate Relationships with Others?
- Precepts
- B1: Practice human relations skills including compassion, empathy, unselfishness, trustworthiness, reliability and listening.
- Key Terms
- Positive relationship; Negative relationship
- Resources
- Ricketts, Cliff. Leadership: Personal Development and Career Success, Second edition. Albany, NY: Thomson Learning, 2003. Throop, Robert K. and Marion B. Castellucci, Reaching Your Potential: Personal and Professional Development, Second edition. Albany, NY: Thomson Learning, 1999.
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Lesson plan
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Aligned Standards
National Standards
- NPH-H.5-8.5Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills to enhance health.