Lesson summary
Students reflect on their relationship with their parents/guardians and explore strategies to build strong and healthy relationships with adults. They write a letter of appreciation to a parent, guardian or trusted adult in their life to recognise some of the ways they receive support and guidance.
Learning intentions:
Students will...
- explore their relationship with their parents/guardians and learn strategies that can help strengthen their trust, respect and appreciation for the adults in their life.
Success criteria:
Students can...
- discuss positive and negative aspects of their relationship with their parents/guardians
- compose a letter to a parent or trusted adult that demonstrates gratitude and appreciation
- outline strategies to strengthen their relationship with their parents and other adults.
Lesson guides and printables
Curriculum links
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Lesson details
Skills
- Communication
- Empathy
- Reflection
- Creativity
Curriculum Mapping
Health and Physical Education – Years 7 and 8 – Personal, social and community health – Interaction with others:
- Analyse factors that influence emotional responses and devise strategies to self-manage emotions (AC9HP8P06).
General Capabilities – Personal and Social Capability – Years 7 and 8 – Social awareness:
- Analyse indicators of healthy and challenging relationships, and how to manage the differences.
UN Sustainable Goals
Target 4.7: By 2030, ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to promote sustainable development, including, among others, through education for sustainable development and sustainable lifestyles, human rights, gender equality, promotion of a culture of peace and non-violence, global citizenship and appreciation of cultural diversity and of culture’s contribution to sustainable development.
Resources Required
- Reflection Prompts
- Personal Reflection worksheet (1 per student)
- Sentence Starters
- Mini Meditation: Breathe video
- Lined paper (2 per student)
- Envelope (1 per student)
Additional Info
This lesson has been created in collaboration with LifeChanger Foundation to support teachers to deliver high-quality Health and Physical Education, as well as Social and Emotional Learning experiences.
LifeChanger’s facilitated programs and workshops aim to empower young people (Year 5-12) to live thriving, resilient lives. For more information, visit lifechanger.org.au.
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