Families
Family MessagesSource: Advocates for Youth Summary: The purpose of this lesson is to identify values learned from families and to explore ones own values. Participants are asked to complete two handouts on family values individually, then form small groups to discuss answers and report on assigned topics. To view this lesson click here: Gender Roles & RelationshipsSource: Advocates for Youth Summary: This lesson examines how gender roles affect relationships and explores situations where gender roles and stereotypes might affect teen’s goals, decisions and relationships. Participants group into teams to resolve an assigned case study and present their solution to the entire group. Suggested questions for guiding a discussion are included. To View this lesson click here: Talking about Sexuality and ValuesSource: Advocates for Youth Summary: This lesson provides an opportunity for parents and teens to explore values around sexuality. The activity can be used in two ways: To view this lesson click here: The I Am Lovable and Capable (IALAC) StorySource: ETR ReCAPP Website Summary: Participants read, discuss, and react to a story called “I Am Lovable and Capable” that demonstrates the impact of various life events on a person's developing self esteem. Through this activity, they will be able to identify the impact of negative events such as parental conflict and criticism on an individual’s developing self esteem and identify strategies for increasing one's self esteem. To view this lesson click here: Looking for Love? Not Always! Exploring the Variety of Human RelationshipsSource: ETR ReCAPP Website Summary: Intended for moderate to high functioning developmentally delayed youth, this 3 part lesson helps youth identify various types of relationships and describe appropriate ways people in different kinds of relationships relate to each other. Through small group and large group discussion, youth are asked to look at pictures and talk about the similarities and differences between romantic relationships and other relationships and to identify strategies for dealing with challenging relationships. To view this lesson click here: FamilySource: Family Life and Sexual Health (F.L.A.S.H.) curriculum, Public Health – Seattle & King County Summary: This lesson helps young people recognize the purposes of families and that all members of a family (including parents) have needs. It also discusses different types of families. Young people also describe behaviors and feelings associated with good listening. To view this lesson click here: To view all F.L.A.S.H. lessons, click here:
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