Healthy Minds

Relationship Characteristics and Parental Responsibility

This lesson broadens the focus from romantic relationships to the responsibilities that come with parenthood, and deepens students' understanding of consent. A structured debate on common consent myths opens the lesson before students complete a relationship-type quiz. The lesson then shifts to parental responsibility — legal, emotional, and financial — culminating in a group activity where students consider everything that needs to be in place before bringing a child into the world.

Learning Outcomes

Outcome 1:

Understand there are different types of relationships

Outcome 2:

Consider the role and responsibilities of successful parenting

Outcome 3:

Explore the financial and lifestyle costs of having a baby

Outcome 4:

Discuss what needs to be in place before deciding to have a baby

What's included

A quick look at the classroom-ready resources that come with this lesson.

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Healthy Minds Teacher Guide — Consent Debate script page 130
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Relationships Quiz answers page 131
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Resilience Competencies page 8
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Student Handbook — Relationships Quiz page 20
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How Much Does a Baby Cost page 21
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Considerations Before Having a Baby page 22
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Learning Record page 23
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Home Activity page 24
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Rape Crisis — Consent Myths vs Realities
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