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Resilient Relationships: Healthy Boundaries

This lesson explores what healthy relationship boundaries are, why they matter, and how to set and communicate them assertively. Using the "Smart Love" framework, relationship scenarios, and the assertive communication technique revisited from Year 8, students practise boundary-setting conversations — including how to end a romantic relationship. The lesson also addresses toxic and abusive relationships, warning signs to watch for, and where to seek help if someone feels unsafe.

Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1:

Understand the importance of boundaries for relationships

Outcome 2:

Practise assertive communication in relationships

Outcome 3:

Explore unhealthy, toxic relationships

Outcome 4:

Recognise when something is unsafe and speak up

What's included

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Bounce Forward Healthy Minds Resilient Relationships Student Handbook

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Resilient Relationships Bounce Forward Healthy Minds Teacher Guide 2023

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Bounce Forward Healthy Minds Teacher Guide Introduction

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Bounce Forward Resilient Relationships Lesson 2

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Healthy Minds Teacher Guide — Good Thing Sharing script page 128

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Smart Love Scenarios page 129

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Safe Learning Agreement pages 5–6

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Resilience Competencies page 8

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Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy (school-specific)

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Student Handbook — Setting Healthy Boundaries page 10

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Smart Love principles page 12

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Signs of Abusive Relationships page 13

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Sources of Support page 14

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Worried About a Friend page 15

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What Have I Learnt page 16

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Home Activity page 17

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