Lesson Plan for Primary 6 - Social Studies - Characteristics Of Healthy Boy-girl Relationship

### Lesson Plan: Characteristics of Healthy Boy-Girl Relationships **Grade Level:** Primary 6 **Subject:** Social Studies **Duration:** 60 minutes **Teacher:** [Your Name] **Date:** [Insert Date] #### Learning Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students should be able to: 1. Define a healthy boy-girl relationship. 2. Identify key characteristics of a healthy relationship. 3. Discuss why these characteristics are important in maintaining a positive relationship. #### Materials Needed: - Chart paper and markers - Whiteboard and markers - Characteristic cards (prepared in advance) - Notebook and pen/pencil for each student - Short video clip on healthy relationships (if available) - Stickers for rewarding participation #### Lesson Outline: **Introduction (10 minutes)** - Greet the students and introduce the topic of the lesson. - Engage students by asking them what they think a healthy relationship means. - Briefly explain that today they will learn about the characteristics that make a boy-girl relationship healthy. **Activity 1: Brainstorming Session (10 minutes)** - Divide the students into small groups. - Give each group chart paper and markers. - Ask each group to brainstorm and list down as many characteristics of a healthy relationship as they can think of. - Have each group present their ideas to the class. - Write the student-generated characteristics on the whiteboard. **Activity 2: Characteristic Cards (15 minutes)** - Prepare cards with various characteristics written on them, some depicting healthy relationship traits (e.g., Respect, Trust, Honesty) and some depicting unhealthy ones (e.g., Jealousy, Dishonesty, Control). - Mix the cards and hand them out to each student. - Ask students to come forward, one at a time, and place their card under two categories written on chart paper: "Healthy" or "Unhealthy". - Discuss each characteristic briefly as a class and explain why it belongs in its respective category. **Activity 3: Group Discussion (15 minutes)** - Play a short video clip about healthy boy-girl relationships (if available). - Divide the students into new groups and provide them with guided questions for discussion: - Why is it important to have trust in a relationship? - How does respect affect a relationship? - What happens when there is dishonesty in a relationship? - Allow each group to share their insights with the class. **Closure and Recap (10 minutes)** - Recap the lesson by highlighting the key points mentioned during the activities. - Emphasize the importance of each characteristic in maintaining a healthy relationship. - Allow students to ask any questions they may have. **Assessment:** - Observe student participation and contribution during group activities and discussions. - Check the accuracy of characteristic categorization during the characteristic card activity. - Quiz students with a few oral questions at the end of the lesson to ensure they understand the key points. **Homework:** - Ask students to write a short paragraph on why they think healthy boy-girl relationships are important. - Encourage students to think about how they can apply these characteristics in their friendships. #### Differentiation: - Provide additional support and simplified explanations for students who need it. - Challenge advanced students by asking them to come up with real-life scenarios depicting healthy and unhealthy relationship characteristics. #### Reflection: - Reflect on the lesson's effectiveness and student engagement. - Note any areas that may need more attention or adjustment in future lessons.