Healthy Relationships

Introduction

Grade level:

8th

Content Areas:

Health and English/Writing

The purpose of this webquest is for students to Compare and contrast the different aspects of a Healthy and an Unhealthy relationship. While, doing so how certain aspects can affect the relationship long term as well as how it may affect the people in the relationship.

Introduction!

Relationships are something sacred. It is a bond that takes time and effort. However, there is no such thing as a perfect relationship because no one is perfect. Nevertheless, it is important to understand what it takes to be in a healthy relationship. This WebQuest is design for you to understand the aspects of a healthy relationship as well as the aspects of an unhealthy relationship. This WebQuest will also be useful for when you are forming a relationship of your own.

Task

Get Into Groups!!!

You will be placed into groups of three's to complete the following tasks:

1) Each group will research the aspects of a Healthy Relationship

2) Each group will also research the aspects of an unhealthy Relationship. Then compare and contrast the aspects to Healthy Relationships. Also jot down notes of how these aspects of can affect a person.

3) Then each group is going to be given a creative writing assignment that will be no fewer than two pages. Here are the options:

- Option A: Your group will create a relationship and a scenario of a healthy one or based on the aspects that you have researched. What makes this relationship healthy? How long have they been together? What is keeping them together?

- Option B: Find an celebrity couple who either have the aspects of a healthy or the aspects of an unhealthy relationship. If the relationship is an unhealthy one, write what makes it unhealthy and what can be done to improve it. If it is a healthy one, determine what is it that keeps this relationship together.

-Option C: Your Group will create a scenario of an unhealthy relationship based on the aspects of an unhealthy relationship that you have researched. Determine why is this an unhealthy relationship? Who is to blame? What is lacking? What is not lacking? Is the relationship at risk?

Process

Part 1: The Research

You will watch a short video on the aspects of an Unhealthy and a Healthy relationship. He discusses each aspect and provides examples of each aspect. You are to write down the aspects that are mentioned of both an unhealthy relationship as well as the aspects of a healthy relationship. Also, pay attention to the examples that are given that might be helpful for your writing assignment.

After the video, you will research these aspects as there are more than five. Below are charts you can refer to as well as links to websites you can use to do your research.

https://beyondmeresurvival.wordpress.com/building-healthy-relationships…

http://charmeck.org/city/charlotte/CMPD/organization/investigative/Spec…

http://www.loveisrespect.org/healthy-relationships/

http://findyouthinfo.gov/youth-topics/teen-dating-violence/characterist…

http://www.jchs.edu/jchs-voice-program-healthy-vs-unhealthy

http://dasas.net/dating_violence/healthy_vs_unhealthy_relationships

http://counseling.uoregon.edu/TopicsResources/StudentSelf-Help/HealthyR…

Note: Many of the websites mentioned above are counseling websites that are geared toward young adults. If you know anyone who may be in an unhealthy orharmful relationshi, please refer them to these websites.

Part 2:The Story

Using the information that your group have found, you are then to create your story/scenario. You are either to create a story about a couple or find an celebrity couple that have a healthy or unhealthy relationship. In the story you are to include how they met, how long they have been in a relationship, and what make their relationship what it is. For example it can start like this:

Dave and Michelle are in an unhealthy relationship. They have been dating for over 5 years but have been on and off. The reason why is because two things are missing: one, they are not honest with each other and two, there is a lot of hostility in the relationship. These are often signs of an unhealthy relationship.

If the relationship you choose is an unhealthy one, suggest what can be done to improve the relationship so it can become more of a healthy one. If the relationship you choose is a healthy one, explain what these two have that makes their relationship stable. Remember to include lots of details and be creative!

Part 3: The Presentation

You will present your story using a poster to summarize your groups work. In the poster include: The name of the couple, Their situation, and the advice you would give to others based on thier relationship. Make sure to include visuals!

Evaluation

	Level 4 100-85	Level 3 84-75	Level 2 74-65	Level 1 64-55	Score
Resources	A Significant amount of resources were appropriately used.	Had a good amount of sources however, not enough were used.	Few reseources were used	Very little to no resources were used.
Grammar	Very few to no grammatical errors were present in	Few grammatical errors	Some grammatical errors	A significant amount of grammatical errors.
Creativity and Originality	Creativity was clearly expressed. The work clearly expressed originality and thoughtfulness.	Creativity was expressed. The work expressed originality and thoughtfulness.	Creativity and originality was not shown clearly.	No creativity or originality was expressed.
Organization and group participation	Everything was properly planned and organized. Also, Group members worked cooperatively in planning.	Everything was somewhat organized. Group members cooperated well.	Lacking in organization. Group cooperation was somewhat lacking	No organization is shown. Group lacked cooperation.
Poster	Poster was very informative and contained many visuals that went with the concept of the assignment.	Poster was informative and contained visuals that went with the assignment	Poster was somewhat informative but contained few visulas that went with the assignment.	Poster conatined little to no information. Also, no visuals were present that went with the assignment.

Conclusion

Learning about the aspects of a healthy relationship as well as the aspects of an unhealthy relationship is essential for young adults. It is essential for the following reasons:

When you are formulating a relationship of your. You will be knowledgeable of what each one looks like and you will be able to stay away from unhealthy relationships.
So one can inform their families and friends
So one can help those closest to them get out of unhealthy relationships that may be dangerous.
To understand that Unhealthy relationships are not just with your boyfriend/girlfriend. It can be with family, friends, peers, etc.

I hope this topic was as informational to you as it was for me. Please share this assignment with your closest friends and family.

Teacher Page

Ms. Mia's class has been talking about the Topic of relationship. The topic of knowing the difference between an healthy relationship vs an unhealthy relationship was bought to the attention by a student. This inspired the topic to become a WebQuest and for students to form their own perception of what each one looks like.

The standards that were identified were:

*Health standards identified:

HE.8.C.1.2

Analyze the interrelationship between healthy behaviors and the dimensions of health: physical, mental/emotional, social, and intellectual.

HE.8.C.1.3

Predict how environmental factors affect personal health.

HE.8.B.1.2

Analyze valid health information from home, school, and community.

HE.8.B.1.4

Determine situations when specific professional health services or providers may be required.

*Language Arts:

LAFS.8.W.2.4

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience