Welcome students to the Healthy Connections series. Introduce today’s focus: understanding what makes relationships healthy. Briefly explain that over six sessions they’ll build skills in communication, boundaries, and conflict resolution.

Read through each objective. Emphasize that they’ll both learn definitions and practice applying them.

Pose the question on the board. Give 1 minute for silent ideas, then 2 minutes for pair-share. Encourage students to post their top 2–3 traits on chart paper stations.

Summarize the four traits on the board as you display them. Briefly define each so students have context for the next slides.

Explain each definition and ask for a volunteer to share a real-life example of trust and respect.

Define communication and boundaries. Invite students to suggest examples of clear communication and healthy boundary setting.

Distribute the Discussion Prompt Cards. Explain that groups will sort statements into “Healthy” or “Unhealthy” on chart paper. Set a 10-minute timer and circulate to support.

Hand out scenario cards. Give groups 5 minutes to discuss why their assigned behavior is healthy or unhealthy. Then ask two groups to share key insights.

Remind students to complete the exit ticket on the back of their vocabulary worksheet. Collect worksheets as they leave.

Preview Session 2’s focus on setting and respecting boundaries. Encourage students to reflect on today’s traits between now and next class.

Welcome students to Session 2 of Healthy Connections. Today we'll dive into setting and respecting boundaries. Quickly recap Session 1 traits and connect boundaries to respect and communication.

Review today’s objectives: define boundaries, identify types, practice “I” statements, and apply strategies.

Introduce the warm-up. Post the question, give 1 minute for silent listing, 2 minutes for pair-share, then capture top boundaries on index cards.

Explain the concept of boundaries: personal limits that protect our physical space, emotions, and digital privacy.

Define and illustrate the three main types of boundaries with examples.

Invite volunteers to share real-life examples for each boundary type and discuss why they matter.

Explain the role-play: pairs use their index cards and [Boundary Discussion Cards](#session-2-discussion-cards) to practice “I” statements.

Guide students to complete their worksheet: reflect on a situation and draft a clear boundary statement.

Collect the index cards as exit tickets to gauge student insights on boundaries.

Preview Session 3’s focus on communication skills. Encourage students to reflect on today’s insights until next time.

Welcome to Session 3 of Healthy Connections. Today we focus on communication skills: active listening, assertive speaking, and interpreting nonverbal cues to build stronger relationships.

Read through each objective. Emphasize that students will practice both listening and speaking skills through interactive exercises.

Explain the warm-up: students pair up and take turns speaking and listening. Encourage listeners to focus fully and paraphrase. Circulate to model paraphrasing.

Introduce the three core active listening skills. Provide examples and ask volunteers to demonstrate paraphrasing or reflecting feelings.

Show pairs examples of listening vs. non-listening behaviors. Ask students to identify which is which and why.

Define communication styles. Emphasize how assertiveness respects both speaker and listener.

Explain nonverbal cues and why they matter. Invite students to act out open vs. closed postures.

Outline the role-play activity. Remind students to use their active listening and assertive skills. Reference the discussion cards.

Guide students to complete the worksheet individually. Circulate and support drafting clear responses.

Collect exit tickets to gauge which communication skill students will focus on this week. Preview next session on conflict resolution.