"Communicating and Respecting Boundaries'' (Texas version) follows Ivanna and David as they struggle with communication issues in their relationship. In addition to learning about the importance of setting boundaries and advocating for oneself, students learn about healthy ways to express friendship and affection, as well as skills for maintaining healthy relationships.  This lesson answers all questions from the original ''Communicating and Respecting Boundaries'' along with these additional questions: -What is the importance of communicating boundaries? -How can I maintain a healthy relationship? -What are some healthy ways to express affection?  This lesson is for grades 9-12.  How do I talk to my students about healthy ways to express affection? In this Texas version of Communicating and Respecting Boundaries, students will learn about the different types of love languages and how to express friendship and affection in healthy ways.    How do I talk to my child about mutual respect in relationships? If you are a parent and want to talk about the importance of mutual respect and honesty in healthy relationships, as well as developing perspective-taking skills, this lesson is for you!

Communicating and Respecting Boundaries (Texas)

Examine how the family influences the health of adolescents.

2.8.1

Describe how peers influence healthy and unhealthy behaviors.

2.8.3

Analyze similarities and differences between one's own and others' perspectives.

Apply effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health.

4.8.1

Demonstrate refusal and negotiation skills that avoid or reduce health risks.

4.8.2

Demonstrate effective conflict management or resolution strategies.

4.8.3

Demonstrate how to ask for assistance to enhance the health of self and others.

4.8.4

Analyze the role of individual responsibility for enhancing health.

7.12.1

Recognizes barriers that interfere with effective healthy communication and applies strategies to overcome barriers.

CM.I.5

Employs active listening and response skills in health-enhancing ways.

CM.C.1

Demonstrates healthy ways to express needs, wants, and feelings.

CM.C.3

Demonstrates effective refusal skills in real-life health-related situations.

CM.C.7

Conducts a personal assessment of relationship management (nurturing, empathy, respect, responsibility) knowledge, and skills.

RM.C.1

Evaluate strategies for preventing and resolving interpersonal problems.

2D.3a

Analyze similarities and differences between one’s own and others’ perspectives.

2A.4a

Use communication skills to gain understanding of others’ feelings and perspectives.

2A.4b

Demonstrate perspective-taking and communication skills for building and maintaining healthy relationships and determining when and how to end unhealthy relationships.

Describe healthy ways to express friendship, affection, and love.

20.C

Describe appropriate and effective methods of communicating emotions in healthy dating/romantic relationships and marriage.

20.D

Evaluate the importance of mutual respect, trust, support, honesty, commitment, and reliability in healthy dating/romantic relationships and marriage.

20.E

Describe behaviors in dating/romantic relationships that enhance dignity.

20.F

Describe how a healthy sense of self and making decisions regarding setting and respecting personal boundaries promote healthy dating/romantic relationships.

21.F

Demonstrate methods for addressing interpersonal differences without  harm (e.g., avoidance, compromise, cooperation).

24.A.3b

Practice respect for individual differences and diverse backgrounds.

7.4.M

Analyze internal and external factors that influence mental and emotional health.

Explain the interrelationship of mental, emotional, and social health

4.1a

Discuss how emotions change during adolescence.

1.3.M

Evaluate how culture, media, and other people influence perceptions about body image, gender roles, sexuality, attractiveness, relationships, and sexual orientation.8

2.5.G

Analyze situations when it is important to seek help with stress, loss, an unrealistic body image, and depression.

5.3.M

Analyze the relationship between thoughts, emotions, feelings and behavior.

4.1b

Explain the purpose of friendship and describe how friends can support one another in making healthy decisions.

2.2b

Implement effective strategies for dealing with personal and environmental stress.

4.1c

Use effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to prevent sexual involvement, HIV, other STDs, and unintended pregnancy.13

4.2.G

Use healthy and respectful ways to express friendship, attraction, and affection

4.3.G

Analyze the importance of setting personal boundaries for privacy, safety, and expressions of emotions and opinions.

5.5.M

Use a decision-making process to examine barriers to making healthy decisions about relationships and sexual health.13

5.2.G

Describe the physical, emotional, mental, and social benefits of sexual abstinence, and develop strategies to resist pressures to become sexually active.

Demonstrate the ability to anticipate and minimize exposure to situations that pose a risk to sexual health.

2.2a

Examine how healthy relationships can impact one’s risk for avoiding STDs

2.3e

Analyze the discrepancies between perceived and actual sexual activity and how the information influences your sexual decision-making.

2.3d

Demonstrate the ability to use steps of conflict resolution.

4.4.M

Describe characteristics of effective communication.

4.5.S

Encourage and support safe, respectful, and responsible relationships.

8.1.G

Practice setting personal boundaries in a variety of situations.

7.6.M

Determine valid and reliable resources that enhance healthy relationships.

2.2c

Develop personal standards for dating situations.

2.2e

Examine the consequences of unaddressed behaviors that do not respect others, the school, or the community environment.

6.5b

Demonstrate the ability to take the perspectives of others in a conflict situation.

6.5d

Identify various types of relationships (peer, family, romantic, professional, etc.)

HR 1.2.8 

Describe characteristics of healthy relationships (communication, respect, trust, and boundaries)

HR 1.3.8 

Differentiate between healthy and unhealthy relationships.

HR 1.4.8 

Demonstrate the use of effective verbal and nonverbal communication skills to enhance health

IC 4.1.8 

Identify characteristics of healthy and unhealthy relationships (communication, trust, boundaries, respect)

HR 1.2.12 

Evaluate effective strategies for handling challenges in relationships (e.g. family members, peers, and significant others).

HR 1.6.12 

Differentiate between respectful (healthy) and disrespectful (unhealthy) relationships including active consent.

SAAP 1.4.12 

Demonstrate effective communication strategies to prevent, manage, or resolve interpersonal conflict.

IC 4.3.12 

HE6.4.b

Demonstrate how to treat all individuals with respect and dignity. Learning how to appropriately disagree with others is a valued skill set.

HE7.7.d

Examine the dynamics of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Students should be made aware that they have the right to refuse to participate in activities (drug use, criminal, sex, bullying ex…) and such activities should be reported to a trusted adult. See O.C.G.A 20-2-143.

HE8.1.m

Identify the qualities of a healthy dating relationship

HE8.1.n

Demonstrate effective communication with family, peers, and others to enhance health.

HEHS.4.a

HEHS.8.e

Explain how positive communication helps to build and maintain relationships at school, at home and in the workplace.

24.A.3c

Demonstrate how to express understanding of those who hold different opinions.

2A.5a

Compare and contrast strategies to prevent conflict and resolve differences.

24.A.5a

Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal interpersonal communication in various settings that impact the health of oneself and others.

2.2.6.A.1

Explain how character and core ethical values can be useful in addressing challenging situations.

2.2.6.C.1

Analyze the characteristics of healthy friendships and other relationships

2.4.6.A.2

Examine the types of relationships adolescents may experience.

2.4.6.A.3

Demonstrate successful resolution of a problem(s) among friends and in other relationships.

2.4.6.A.4

Compare and contrast verbal and nonverbal interpersonal communication strategies in a variety of settings and cultures in different situations.

2.2.8.A.1

Analyze strategies to enhance character development in individual, group, and team activities.

2.2.8.C.1

Demonstrate strategies to prevent, manage, or resolve interpersonal conflicts.

2.2.12.A.2

Explores the attributes (knowledge, skills, competencies) of a nurturing, empathetic, respectful, responsible person

Communicating and Respecting Boundaries (Texas)

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