### 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.