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Recognising unsafe relationships in others

This lesson will focus on identifying key characteristics of relationships where there is potential harm occurring (physical or mental), recognising the difference between negative and unhealthy relationships and harmful relationships and how to report concerns and seek help.

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Year 9

Recognising unsafe relationships in others

This lesson will focus on identifying key characteristics of relationships where there is potential harm occurring (physical or mental), recognising the difference between negative and unhealthy relationships and harmful relationships and how to report concerns and seek help.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Identifying key characteristics of relationships where there is potential harm occurring (physical or mental)
  2. Recognising the difference between negative and unhealthy relationships and harmful relationships
  3. Reporting concerns and seeking help

Content guidance

  • Contains references to sexual or domestic abuse.

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

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This content is made available by Oak National Academy Limited and its partners and licensed under Oak’s terms & conditions (Collection 1), except where otherwise stated.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Family members always tell you the truth?
Correct answer: False
True
Q2.
Which of the following is NOT a strategy to deal with conflict in families?
Correct answer: Focusing on personalities, not on behaviours or events.
Identifying points of agreement and disagreement.
Talking with the other person.
Q3.
How do we know if someone is telling us something trustworthy?
Correct answer: They are consistent.
They constantly cancel commitments.
They look away a lot.
Q4.
One-sided....
Is a sign from the universe.
Means something that is duplicated.
Correct answer: Refers to being biased towards one person over another.
Q5.
Common positive features of trustworthy people DO NOT include...
Correct answer: A tendency to gossip.
Compromising.
Consistency.
Showing compassion and humility.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Toxic relationships...
Are meetings which cause a hazard to your health.
Are sweets that cause your mouth to turn blue.
Correct answer: Refers to any relationship which is consistently dysfunctional.
Q2.
Support interventions are..
Garments of underwear which make you appear slimmer.
Structures which are found in nature.
Correct answer: The provision of health and well-being care provided by professionals.
Q3.
Unsafe families...
Are key characteristics of harmless familial relationships.
Are ones where members are able to communicate or maintain closeness or self-expression.
Correct answer: Are ones where you may feel unsafe, vulnerable, neglected, abused, and can be very damaging in the long term.
Q4.
Features of ‘unhealthy’ family dynamics include...
Correct answer: Consistent arguing and shouting.
Good communication.
Positive family relationships.
Q5.
Which of the following is a reason why a family member may behave in an unhealthy way occasionally?
Correct answer: They are protecting you.
They are stressed and angry.
They have financial problems.
They have problems at work.