Lesson Title: Healthy Relationships

What is it about this unit you want to stick with your students?
The importance of communication and self-advocacy in making decisions and discussing
topics related to sexual health such as consent, STI’s, contraceptives, gender identity and
sexual orientation. Additionally, the ability to seek out reliable and trusting resources that will
assist them in learning more.

Why?
To give students a greater understanding of their values as they relate to sexual health and
relationships in order to equip them with the skills and resources to make healthy choices for
themselves now and in the future.

Curriculum Connections:
C2.2 ​demonstrate an understanding of the skills and strategies needed to build healthy social
relationships and intimate relationships [PS, IS]

C3.3 ​describe skills and strategies that can be used to prevent or respond to situations of
verbal, physical, and social bullying and sexual harassment [PS, IS, CT]

Learning Goals:
1. We are learning about what healthy self-esteem is and the factors that may influence
self- esteem
2. We are learning how self-esteem and relationships interact
3. We are learning about what healthy, unhealthy and abusive behaviours look like in
relationships
4. We are learning how to communicate our needs in challenging situations

Minds On (15 min):

Quiz Quiz Trade (5 min): Materials:

● Grab a card ● Quiz Quiz
● Find a partner Trade Cards
● Play RPS to see who goes first
● Winner reads quiz question and partner answers
● Non-winner reads quiz and partner answers
● Trade quiz card with your partner
● Find a new partner and repeat!
Debrief:
1. How much did you enjoy that activity ?
2. Who learned something new?
3. Common themes in the questions?

Menti Word Cloud (5 min)

● Students log onto menti and answer the following questions
○ What words come to mind when you think about sexual
health?
○ How does this topic make you feel?
Action (50 min):

Group Discussion (5 min) Materials:

● What is self-esteem? ● Chart paper
● Group decides on definition and designates one person to ● Markers
explain it to the class

Silent Gallery Walk (15 min)

● In their groups students will start at a specific chart paper and
be allowed to comment on or ask questions related to what is
written
○ What does it mean to have healthy self-esteem? What
might it look like?
○ How might factors such as body image, mental health,
gender, culture, physical abilities, social environments
affect our self-esteem?
○ How do you think self-esteem and relationships are
related?
● Rotate one more time and then take 2 min to discuss with
group what main points you want to share with class

Step Into Circle (5 min)

● Get students to move desks and create a circle
○ A statement will be read out loud
○ If it is true for you simply step into the circle and step out
when you are ready
○ Do not feel you HAVE to answer the statements either
way

Debrief:
1. Why do you think we would do an activity like this?
2. What were some common themes in these questions?
3. How might these contribute to relationships?

If Extra time (15 min):

● Transition into how to respond to pressures in relationships
● Talk about communication and steps to delivering an assertive
message
● Get students to practice with scenarios

Consolidation & Connection (5 min):

Exit Ticket: Materials:

1) Something you learned today OR Something you had questions ● Paper
about ● Pens
2) Anything you want to learn more about in this unit?


QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #1

Trade Card #1

What is the name of the male sex

cell?
Sperm

What is the name of the female sex

cell? Ova or Egg

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #2

Trade Card #2

What is something that a
healthy relationship needs, Communication
especially when it comes to
dealing with issues around
sex?











QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #3

Trade Card #3



Testes
Where are sperm made?
(Testicles)

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #4

Trade Card #4

True or False? FALSE

Boys can tell when a girl has her
period.












QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #5

Trade Card #5



What part of the female Ovary
reproductive system releases an (Ovaries)
egg every month?

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #6

Trade Card #6

Where does fertilization occur in Fallopian Tube
the female reproductive system?
















QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #7

Trade Card #7




What is the entrance to the
uterus called? It is also the Cervix
place that barrier method
birth control aims to block.

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #8

Trade Card #8

In what part of the female Vagina

reproductive system is a
tampon inserted into?

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #9

Trade Card #9

After fertilization, where do the
united egg and sperm travel to? (to Uterus
implant for the rest of the
development?)

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #10

Trade Card #10

What is the name of the

most sensitive part of the
external female Clitoris
anatomy?
It has more than 1000
nerve endings











QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #11

Trade Card #11

True or False? FALSE

All girls get cramps when they get
their period.

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #12

Trade Card #12

FALSE

True or False?

Males only have erections when
they are thinking about sex.













QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #13

Trade Card #13

True or False? FALSE

Fertilization can only occur right

after intercourse.

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #14

Trade Card #14

The testicles produce the sperm and
How are the testicles and sperm the sperm travel inside the female to
involved in fertilization? meet with the egg in the fallopian
tube.












QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #15

Trade Card #15
The ovaries produce eggs and then
How are the ovaries, eggs and one egg is released from an ovary
fallopian tubes involved in each month and waits for a sperm to
fertilization? meet it in one of the fallopian tubes.

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #16

Trade Card #16

What is the meaning of
abstinence? Choosing NOT to be sexually active













 QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #17
Trade Card #17


True or False:
About 2-4 ounces (4-8 Tbsp.) TRUE
of blood and tissues are
shed during menstruation.

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #18

Trade Card #18
Anywhere from 2-10 days
On average, how long is a
period? i.e. How long does On average: 7 days
bleeding occur?














 QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #19
Trade Card #19

What is shed during your

period? i.e. What comes out of
The lining of the uterus and blood
the vagina?

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #20

Trade Card #20


Ovulation is when the egg is
released from the ovary – it is the
What is ovulation?
most fertile period of a woman’s
menstrual period.
On average, what day in a
woman’s menstrual cycle
does ovulation occur? Day 14











QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #21

Trade Card #21
Give three reasons why teens
choose not to be sexually
active.
Any of the following:
o Prefer to wait until marriage
o Prevent pregnancy
o Prevent STIs
o Not ready emotionally to handle this step
in a relationship
o Personal values and beliefs
o Want to complete education
o Religion

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #22

Trade Card #22

What hormone increases in the Estrogen

post-menstrual cycle to help the
lining of the uterus grow rich
with blood?

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #23

Trade Card #23
What happens to a woman’s
egg if it does not get fertilized?
It dissolves and exits out the vagina
during menstruation along with the
lining of the uterus.

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #24

Trade Card #24
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome

What does PMS stand for? Any of: moodiness, anxiety, anger,
irritability, carbohydrate cravings,
Name 5 symptoms associated pain or cramps, bloating, tender
with PMS breasts










 QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #25
Trade Card #25
Any of the following:
o Curious
o To show you really love the person
o Too embarrassed to say “STOP”
Give three “poor” reasons why o To feel loved
o To be more popular
teens choose to have sex. o To rebel
o To feel independent
o To improve a relationship
o Peer pressure
o To prove that you’re a woman
o To prove that you’re grown up
o To prove that you’re good at sex
o To fit in / be “cool”

QUIZ, QUIZ ANSWER #26

Trade Card #26

What is the average length of a 28 days

menstrual cycle?















 QUIZ, QUIZ
Trade Card #27
What area of the brain triggers
puberty?
QUIZ, QUIZ
Trade Card #28
List 3 physical changes that
happen in puberty for girls.
List 3 physical changes that
happen in puberty for boys.
ANSWER #27
Hypothalamus
ANSWER #28
Girls:
Increase in height/weight
Breast enlargement and hips get wider
Appearance of underarm and pubic hair
Appearance of whitish vaginal secretion
Releasing of eggs (ovulation) and menstruation
Boys:
Increase in height/weight
Broadening of shoulders
Increase in size of penis and testicles
Deepening of voice
Growth of pubic and facial hair
Increased production of sweat by endocrine glands
Increased production of oil by sebaceous glands
Ability to produce sperm
Erections start happening out of the blue
Ability to ejaculate / have nocturnal emissions (wet
dreams)
STEP INTO THE CIRCLE SAMPLE QUESTIONS

• You took transit to school today
• You like chips better than popcorn
• You are in M4
• You sometimes feel shy about singing and dancing in front of others
• You were in a situation where you couldn’t think of what to say and later you were like “I wish I’d said
this and this!”
You were in a situation where at the time you thought you did know what to say and later you were
like “I really wish I hadn’t said that”
• You’ve ever done anything you kind of regretted later
You’ve ever done anything you’re proud
• You’ve felt pressured or put pressure on yourself to do something
Anyone's ever tried to make you feel bad for not doing what they wanted/expected
• You’ve ever wanted to voice your opinion on something but were afraid what others might think about
you
• You've ever wanted to say no to something but didn't know how