Table of Contents Introduction/Acknowledgements ......................................................................................iv How to Use this Book ........................................................................................................vi Teaching Tips ....................................................................................................................vii List of Activities Looking at Relationships Activity 1 | I’m So Excited ......................................................................................................................1 3. | How Relationships Affect Us .............................................................................................3 5. | Who Chooses Whom? ........................................................................................................5 7. | Exits .......................................................................................................................................7 There Is a Lot to Know 9. | How Much Do You Need to Know? ..................................................................................9 0. | Sort-A-Stack .......................................................................................................................10 2. | Spin the Heart ....................................................................................................................12 5. | Trump .................................................................................................................................15 8. | Interview Me ......................................................................................................................18 Activity 10 | Picture This ........................................................................................................................20 Relationships Go Through Stages 1. | Ordering the Stages of Relationship ...............................................................................21 5. | Examining the Stages of Relationship ............................................................................25 7. | Elements in Relationship ..................................................................................................27 0. | Actions in the Stages .........................................................................................................30 Activity 15 | When Should I Ask It? ......................................................................................................36 7. | Lessons Learned ................................................................................................................37 9. | Shift with Time ..................................................................................................................39 1. | Evolving Relationships......................................................................................................41 2. | Pass the Trash .....................................................................................................................42 4. | Deal Breaker.......................................................................................................................44 Teens Need to Develop Relationship Skills 6. | Pop Culture Observer .......................................................................................................46 7. | Contradiction .....................................................................................................................47 9. | Evaluate a Trusted Adult’s Relationship .........................................................................49 1. | Rate-a-Mate ........................................................................................................................51 3. | Check Yourself ...................................................................................................................53 5. | The Power of Your Voice ..................................................................................................55 8. | Friendly Feedback .............................................................................................................58 0. | Role-Play Conversation ....................................................................................................60 1.9 | If I Had a Son or Daughter ...............................................................................................61 Activity 30 | Create Your Own Card .....................................................................................................63 Appendix Personal Assessment: What Do You Know? ....................................................................65 List of Topics from the Things to Know Before You Say “Go” Questions .....................69 Additional Questions..............................................................................................68
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