Lesson Plan

Real Talk Relationships Plan

Students will identify and practice key elements of healthy relationships—trust, respect, communication—and apply boundary-setting and conflict resolution strategies through collaborative activities.

Understanding healthy relationships equips students with essential interpersonal skills, fostering respect, empathy, and effective communication in various social contexts and supporting their emotional well-being.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Pair Discussion

10 minutes

Step 3

Scenario Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Debrief and Reflection

5 minutes

Slide Deck

Real Talk Relationships

Welcome students! Introduce yourself and the topic. Emphasize that today’s lesson will help them build stronger, healthier relationships in all areas of life.

Learning Objectives

Read each objective aloud. Ask a volunteer to paraphrase an objective to ensure understanding.

Key Traits of Healthy Relationships

Explain each trait briefly and invite students to share one real-life example of each.

Pair Discussion

Distribute the trait cards now. Circulate and prompt pairs to dig deeper if discussion stalls.

Scenario Activity

Form groups of 3–4. Hand out the scenario worksheets and resolution handouts. Offer guidance as groups work.

Key Takeaways

Congratulate students on their contributions and reinforce that these skills apply everywhere—school, family, friendships.

Lesson Plan

Real Talk Relationships Plan

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

Step 1

Introduction

Step 2

Pair Discussion

Step 3

Scenario Activity

Step 4

Debrief and Reflection

Slide Deck

Real Talk Relationships

Learning Objectives

Key Traits of Healthy Relationships

Pair Discussion

Scenario Activity

Key Takeaways

Activity

Worksheet

Reading

Real Talk Relationships

Latoya Ogunbona