VHS+Wellness+Part+1+Personal+Relationships

A) 1: Students will demonstrate appropriate ways to interact with family members, peers, trusted adults and strangers in a variety of environments. - Showing affection - Seeking attention - Resolving conflicts through identifying issues, developing solutions, seeking assistance if it is required, and acting on one's decision. - Using appropriate manners - Using appropriate strategies to cope with change - Resisting peer pressure - Recognizing and avoiding situations that can increase the risk of substance abuse

Wanting to show affection to others is a natural thing. Humans and animals do it.



The type of affection you may show someone else depends on your relationship with them.



What kind of relationship do you think this people have? Why?

Would this be appropriate to do with someone who you are just friends with or have a work relationship with? Why?



How do you think the girl feels in this picture? Why?

Do you think it's appropriate for the boy to hug the girl this way? Why?

Have you ever heard of... the side hug?



The side hug is a great way to show your friends that you care without overstepping any friend boundaries.

Is this an appropriate hug to do at school?

B) If you were trying to seek someone's attention, how would you go about this?

Are their ways we should do this at school? What about what this guy is doing? Do you think this is appropriate?

No, he's trying to hard and looks silly. You should be yourself and not worry about trying to get attention from others. If you really want to talk to someone, a nice shoulder tap is a great way to go about it.

What about if your in class? What do you think an appropriate way would be to get about getting the attention of the teacher.

Part C

Have you ever been in an argument or conflict with someone before? Why were you arguing?



Did screaming and shouting work to help solve your problem?

Screaming or fighting are not the best ways to solve a problem.

Sometimes there may be more to a problem or persons attitude than we can see.



What are some things we can do to help avoid a conflict? (listen when others are talking and think about what they are saying, try and put our selves in the other persons shoes, learn to "agree to disagree", talk to a teacher or someone who can help mediate the problem fairly).



(Call on volunteers to help model this)

There is one other method you can try. It's usually the method I choose...