For Ohio Family and Consumer Science Teachers

He Said, She Said - Intermediate Relationships and Friendships Inquiry Unit

Standard: Build Relationships

Benchmark: A. Appraise methods that build and maintain healthy interpersonal relationships.

Descriptors:

Determine qualities and skills that build and maintain friendships.
Analyze relationship behaviors and factors that lead to long-term relationships (e.g., openness to change).
Relate relationship behaviors and factors that reduce risks of negative life outcomes.
Compare physical, emotional, and intellectual responses in healthy and unhealthy relationships.
Investigate the decisions and responsibilities associated with sexual relationships.
Illustrate diverse perspectives, needs, and characteristics of individuals and families/households.
Identify conflict resolution skills needed for building healthy relationships in large and small groups.
Identify the elements of sexual harassment and associated behaviors from various points of view (e.g., harasser, victim, bystander).
Identify the impact that advances in technology have on individual and family relationships.
Apply effective communication skills to build healthy relationships pertaining to:
a. Trust and self-disclosure;
b. Message-sending and -receiving skills;
c. Verbal and non-verbal communication;
d. Technology in relationships;
e. Communication across cultures.

Correlated English Language Arts Academic Content Benchmarks

Evaluate the usefulness and credibility of data and sources. (Research B, 8-10)
Use a variety of strategies to enhance listening comprehension. (Communication: Oral and Visual A, 8-10; Communication: Oral and Visual A, 11-12)
Select and use effective speaking strategies for a variety of audiences, situations and purposes. (Communication: Oral and Visual C, 11-12)

Correlated Social Studies Academic Content Benchmarks

Analyze examples of interactions between cultural groups and explain the factors that contribute to cooperation and conflict. (People in Societies B, 6-8)
Evaluate the reliability and credibility of sources. (Social Studies Skills and Methods A, 9-10)

Standard: Build Relationships

Benchmark B. Examine the impact of coping and personal resilience skills.

Descriptors:

Explain skills for coping with the loss of a relationship, including how to:
a. Recognize/identify feelings of loss as normal;
b. Emphasize positive aspects of life;
c. Identify support resources for dealing with loss.
Explain skills for coping with changes and stressors in personal and group relationships, including:
a. Normal stressors versus crisis-producing events;
b. Effective communication skills;
c. Support systems.

Standard: Build Relationships

Benchmark C. Determine personal assets that demonstrate healthy, caring, and responsible citizenship.

Descriptors:

Understand the impact of peer pressure.
Explore assets that growing up healthy, caring, and responsible, including:
a. External assets (e.g., support, empowerment, boundaries and expectations, constructive use of time, service learning);
b. Internal assets (e.g., commitment to learning positive values, social competencies, positive identity).

Correlated Social Studies Academic Content Benchmark

Explain how the exercise of a citizen’s rights and responsibilities help to strengthen a democracy. (Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities B, 11-12)