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Healthy relationships

Healthy relationships are an important part of having good mental health and contribute to our sense of wellbeing. Having the skills to communicate in an assertive way can help us to build healthy relationships. Use these resources to explore the characteristics of healthy relationships and to practice the skill of assertive communication.

Learning intentions

  • Explore ideas about what makes a relationship healthy
  • Practice the skill of assertive communication.
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Level

Junior cycle
Senior cycle

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Duration

30 mins x 2 including discussion

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Module

Team up
Relationship skills
SE Relationships

Worksheet

Relationship statements

Analyse definitions about relationships and discuss how relationships can change a friendship group or how media and hashtags such as #relationshipgoals can effect a young person.

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Worksheet

Assertive communication

Being able to communicate how you feel in an assertive way, is an important skill for building healthy relationships. Use this worksheet to support your class to consider healthy ways to communicate.

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